Following a recent cabinet decision to once again extend the tenure of Mossad Intelligence Agency director, a bill is being pushed forward to limit the tenure of the intelligence agency�s director. The private bill sponsored by Kadima MK Yaakov Edri seeks to place a cap of four years on the post.

Due to special circumstances, the government may extend the post for an additional year but the Knesset is empowered to curtail the director�s position as well.

Edri feels his bill will provide stability to the intelligence community, pointing out the last extension of Director Meir Dagan�s term led to the resignation of his second in command, who has been waiting to assume the leadership of the organization for a number of years.

(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)