Mossad

The Mossad is the national intelligence agency of Israel, responsible for intelligence collection, covert operations abroad and counter-terrorism work.

Some of the most famous operations attributed to the Mossad include the abduction of Nazi criminal Adolf Eichmann from Argentina to Israel in 1960 and the successful heist of the Iranian secret nuclear archive in 2018.

In addition, the agency also works to bring Jews from countries in which aliyah is forbidden, to Israel.

The Mossad was found in December 1941 under the recommendation of then prime minister David Ben-Gurion to coordinate with other existing security services, Aman and the Shin Bet. 

Its current director is David Barnea, who took over from Yossi Cohen in 2021, and who answers solely to the prime minister rather than to another member of the cabinet.

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A member of the Palestinian terrorist group Black September

Western countries helped Mossad kill Palestinian terrorists in 1970s

Thousands of intelligence cables had been exchanged via a covert network called “Kilowatt,” a secret platform established in 1971 to enable collaboration among 18 Western intelligence agencies.

  Sgt.-Maj. Tzvi Feldman in a coffin laid to rest in a military funeral in Holon Military Cemetery,

Sgt.-Maj. Tzvi Feldman is laid to rest at military funeral in Holon

Feldman fought in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub between Israel and Syria in June 1982, in which six soldiers were declared missing in action. His remains were recovered from Syria after 43 years.

By MOSHE COHEN
13/05/2025

Feldman's return is great, but the hostages cannot wait another 40 years to be returned

The campaign by the IDF and Mossad was noble, but it can't be seen outside the context of today's reality, with 59 Israelis being held in Gaza.

11/05/2025

Mossad risks lives to recover remains of IDF soldier Sgt.-Maj. Tzvi Feldman lost in 1982

Under the new Syrian government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, a breakthrough occurred in the operation, which had begun years earlier. 

IDF, Mossad recover body of Sgt.-Maj. Tzvi Feldman after 43 years

Feldman served in the First Lebanon War and has been considered missing in action since 1982. 

'Qatargate:' Urich released from arrest, judge criticizes police conduct

Two weeks ago, a district court overturned a Magistrate's Court decision on Urich's house arrest, remanding him to it, as suspicions against him grew stronger.

 US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)

Are Iran-Trump nuclear negotiations imploding or adjusting?

Omani mediators said it was a small technical issue, Iran said new negotiations would soon be announced, and Washington acted as if nothing had been scheduled or canceled without explanation.

Checkout: A Mossad spy parody movie worth watching

Dov’s frantic attempts at gaining a totally Israeli identity will resonate more with most viewers than the darker story about the conflict.  

Argentina declassifies 1,850 documents about Nazi activities in the country

Until now, documentation related to the activities of Nazi leaders in Argentina could only be viewed in a specially designated room at the National Archives.

Iran executes individual accused of intel. cooperation with Mossad

The Iranian news source described the individual as a "senior spy and field supporter of several operations" by the Israeli intelligence agency.

30/04/2025
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