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Israeli defense minister Pinhas Lavon was forced to resign in 1955.  Consequently, the aftermath of Operation Susannah is often called ''The Levon Affair''.
 
Israeli defense minister Pinhas Lavon was forced to resign in 1955.  Consequently, the aftermath of Operation Susannah is often called ''The Levon Affair''.
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The operation was named after the fiance of one of the Israeli commanders, Shoshana, and was triggered when the distinctly american song ''Oh Susannah'' was played on an Israeli radio station.
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The operation was named after the fiancé of one of the Israeli commanders, Shoshana, and was triggered when the distinctly American song ''Oh Susannah'' was played on an Israeli radio station.
    
On March 30, 2005 [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]], Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Moshe Ya’alon presented official citations to the three surviving agents and to representatives of those deceased, saying: "This is historic justice for those who were sent on a mission on behalf of the state and became the victims of a complex political affair."<ref>{{hnb|Cashman|2005}}</ref>
 
On March 30, 2005 [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]], Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Moshe Ya’alon presented official citations to the three surviving agents and to representatives of those deceased, saying: "This is historic justice for those who were sent on a mission on behalf of the state and became the victims of a complex political affair."<ref>{{hnb|Cashman|2005}}</ref>
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