Tel Aviv, Israel (AHN) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appointed Mossad agent Tamir Pardo as the head of the spy agency. The 57-year-old Pardo will replace Meir Dagan, whose term is set to expire at the end of December. “Pardo served for many years in senior positions in the Mossad. In his last position, he served as deputy Mossad chief,” a statement from Netanyahu’s office said.

Israel’s declaration came just hours after Iran, key Israeli rival, accused the Mossad of murdering its top nuclear scientist. Iran has also admitted that its nuclear activities faced a cyber-attack and suspect Israel’s hands in it.

Mossad has not claimed any operations against Iran, but the Middle Eastern experts still believe that Jerusalem continues its secret war against the Islamic nation to prevent it from enriching uranium – a program that the West as well as the Jews believe, is aimed at developing nuclear weapons.

However, Iran repeatedly denies the claim and insists it is for peaceful purposes.

“Pardo has rich experience of dozens of years in the Mossad and he is sure that he is the right man to lead the organisation in the next few years given the complicated challenges that face the state of Israel,” the statement said.

Netanyahu’s office revealed that Pardo, who is not a renowned figure only because of the secret nature of his previous service, worked for Mossad as an operative in 1980. Eight years later, he was given his first command. He led Mossad’s operations directorate in 1998 and later served as deputy Mossad chief for two terms.

The prime minister hopes that Pardo would be able to challenge the difficulties being the head of one of the world’s most vaunted espionage agencies.

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