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=== The Lavon Affair === | === The Lavon Affair === | ||
| − | The Lavon affair, so named because Israeli defense minister Pinhas Lavon was forced to resign, occurred in the after math of a false flag operation code named ''Operation Susannah''. | + | The Lavon affair, so named because Israeli defense minister Pinhas Lavon was forced to resign, occurred in the after math of a [[false flag]] operation code named ''Operation Susannah''. |
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 21:30, May 18, 2007
The Mossad (The Institute) is Israel's intelligence agency. Their motto is Proverbs 11:14- "For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure."
Functions
According to the official Israeli Secret Intelligence Service web site, the Mossad carries out operations in many fields including:[1]
- Covert intelligence gathering beyond Israel’s borders.
- Preventing the development and procurement of non-conventional weapons by hostile countries.
- Preventing terrorist acts against Israeli targets abroad.
- Developing and maintaining special diplomatic and other covert relations.
- Bringing Jews home from countries where official Aliya agencies are not allowed to operate.
- Producing strategic, political and operational intelligence.
- Planning and carrying out special operations beyond Israel’s borders.
History
Mossad was formed on 13 December 1949 by Prime Minister David Ben Gurion.
Directors
The following is a list of Mossad Directors:
- Reuven Shiloah, 1951-1952
- Isser Harel, 1952-1963
- Meir Amit, 1963-1968
- Zvi Zamir, 1968-1974
- Yitzhak Hofi, 1974-1982
- Nahum Admoni, 1982-1989
- Shabtai Shavit, 1989-1996
- Danny Yatom, 1996-1998
- Ephraim Halevy, 1998-2002
- Meir Dagan, 2002-Present
The Lavon Affair
The Lavon affair, so named because Israeli defense minister Pinhas Lavon was forced to resign, occurred in the after math of a false flag operation code named Operation Susannah.
References
Sources
- Security, Global (2005), Mossad: The Institute for Intelligence and Special Tasks, GlobalSecurity.org Retrieved on 05-18-2007
- Mossad, Israeli Secret Intelligence Service (2007), About Us, Israeli Secret Intelligence Service Retrieved on 05-18-2007