Photo: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
There is something quietly cinematic about a man whose entire profession is built on not being seen. David Barnea ran the Mossad for five years, succeeding Yossi Cohen, and the sheer absence of personal detail in his record is, ironically, the most telling thing about him. I find the spymaster archetype endlessly compelling precisely because the public face is a deliberate blank. A Pace University education, an Israel Defense Prize, an Ashkelon childhood, then silence. I respect that discipline more than any red carpet. Barnea represents a kind of power that never seeks applause, and that restraint earns my genuine admiration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Barnea
- Name (Japanese)
- ダビデ・バルネア
- Reading
- だびで・ばるねあ
- Born
- March 29, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Ashkelon, Israel
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- warrior / spy / military officer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Pace University
Awards & achievements
- Israel Defense Prize
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Barnea born?
Born March 29, 1965 (age 61).
Where is David Barnea from?
David Barnea is from Ashkelon, Israel.
What does David Barnea do?
David Barnea works as warrior, spy, military officer.
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.