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*Planning and carrying out special operations beyond Israel’s borders.
*Planning and carrying out special operations beyond Israel’s borders.
== History ==
== History ==
Mossad was formed on 13 [[December]] 1949 by [[Prime Minister]] [[David Ben Gurion]]. It was founded based on the recommendation of [[Reuven Shiloah]] in order to create a central body to coordinate the activities of the three previous security organizations: the Army intelligence, the Foreign Office, and the General Security Service ("[[Shabak]]"). Initially, it reported to the Foreign Ministry, but in 1951 it became part of the Prime Ministers office, thereby reporting directly to him.<ref>[http://www.mossad.gov.il/About/Ben-Gurion.pdf Ben Gurion's letter to the Foreign Office]</ref>
Mossad was formed on 13 [[December]] 1949 by [[Prime Minister]] [[David Ben Gurion]]. It was founded based on the recommendation of [[Reuven Shiloah]] in order to create a central body to coordinate the activities of the three previous security organizations: the Army intelligence, the Foreign Office, and the General Security Service ("[[Shabak]]"). Initially, it reported to the Foreign Ministry, but in 1951, on Ben Gurion's order, it became part of the Prime Ministers office, thereby reporting directly to him:
<blockquote style="background: #F9F9F9; border: 1px solid #AAAAAA; padding: .3em;">
SECRET<br>
To: The Foreign Ministry<br>
From: The Prime Minister<br>
Upon my instructions, an institute is being established to co-ordinate state intelligence agencies (the Military Intelligence Department, the Foreign Ministry, the State Department, the General Security Agency, etc.) I have charged Reuben Shiloah, Foreign Ministry adviser for special projects, to organize and head the institute. Reuben Shiloah will report to me. He will act upon my instructions and will submit regular working reports to me. For administrative purposes, his office will be part of the foreign ministry. I have instructed R. Shiloah to submit a manpower and budget proposal for 1950-51 for approximately IL20,000, IL5,000 of which will be used for special operations, contingent on my prior authorization. You are hereby requested to add this sum to the foreign ministry budget for 1950-51.<br>
Signed
<br>
D. Ben Gurion<ref>[http://www.mossad.gov.il/About/Ben-Gurion.pdf Ben Gurion's letter to the Foreign Office]</ref><br><br>
</blockquote>
=== Directors ===
=== Directors ===