The attack by Hamas forces Israel once again to confront the conflict that has haunted it since the creation of the modern state.
Tag: Mossad
Shabtai Shavit, Former Top Israeli Spymaster, Dies at 84
As director-general of the Mossad under three prime ministers, he helped orchestrate a treaty between Israel and Jordan. But he also showed an iron hand.
Spy Deaths on Boat in Italy Ignite Conspiracy Theories
Four people died when a storm sank a boat in northern Italy. Then it emerged that 21 of those aboard had worked for Israeli or Italian intelligence, igniting a speculative frenzy.
Israel Denies Leaked Claim That Mossad Encouraged Protest
The unsourced accusations about the leadership of the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence service, were contained in a leaked Pentagon report.
A Mossad Agent’s Treasure Trove of Photos
Sylvia Rafael worked undercover as a news agency photographer. Her pictures for the Israeli spy agency sat in its archives for decades before being released for a show.
Why Iran’s Missile Program Alarms Its Regional Rivals
A drone attack on a military facility in central Iran, said to be the work of Israel’s intelligence agency, focused renewed attention on Tehran’s advancing missile capabilities.
Your Tuesday Briefing: A Bombing in Pakistan
Also, Israel attacks Iran and the Adani Group fights fraud allegations.
Israel Launched Drone Attack on Iranian Facility, Officials Say
While the target’s purpose is unclear, the city of Isfahan is a major center of Iranian missile production, research and development.
Mossad Sheds New Light on Argentina Terrorist Attacks in 1990s
An investigation by the Israeli spy agency found that Hezbollah had set up a cell to conduct the attacks and rejected suspicions that Argentines or Iranian officials in Buenos Aires had been involved.
Israeli Security Officials Are Divided Over Iran Nuclear Deal
Though the government has opposed any deal with Iran, officials in the Israeli military and its intelligence wing are arguing in favor of a treaty.