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== 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 later in 1951 it became part of the Prime Ministers office, thereby reporting directly to him:

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]]").   

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D. Ben Gurion<ref>[http://www.mossad.gov.il/About/Ben-Gurion.pdf Ben Gurion's letter to the Foreign Office]</ref><br><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>

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=== Operation Susannah ===

=== Operation Susannah ===