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== Structure ==

== Structure ==

Mossad is based in [[Tel Aviv]].  Estimates for the number of staff is between 1,000 and 2,000.  There are assumed to be 8 departments, each one having specific responsibilities.  Some of the details about the agency are unknown.  The largest department is the Collections department.  It is responsible for espionage and intelligence gathering abroad.  Political Actions and Liason communicates with other foreign intelligence agencies.  The Special Operations (METSADA) department performs the assassinations, the sabotage, and the paramilitary and psychological operations.  The LAP (Lohamah Psichlogit)Department conducts psychological warfare, propaganda and deception operations.  The Research department is responsible for producing intelligence reports from 15 different geographical areas.  The Technology department develops surveillance and weaponry. <ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/world/israel/mossad.htm GlobalSecurity.org profile]</ref>

Mossad is based in [[Tel Aviv]].  Estimates for the number of staff is between 1,000 and 2,000.  There are assumed to be 8 departments, each one having specific responsibilities.  Some of the details about the agency are unknown.  The largest department is the Collections department.  It is responsible for espionage and intelligence gathering abroad.  Political Actions and Liason communicates with other foreign intelligence agencies.  The Special Operations (METSADA) department performs the assassinations, the sabotage, and the paramilitary and psychological operations.  The LAP (Lohamah Psichlogit) Department conducts psychological warfare, propaganda and deception operations.  The Research department is responsible for producing intelligence reports from 15 different geographical areas.  The Technology department develops surveillance and weaponry. <ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/intell/world/israel/mossad.htm GlobalSecurity.org profile]</ref>

== History ==

== History ==