Towing the line between diplomat and intelligence agent, Burns's trips to the region are shrouded under a cloak of mystery.
Barnea has made no fully public comments and endeavored to stay in the shadows.
A Hamas hostage video of Liri Albag has deepened calls for swift action, as her family’s plea underscores the emotional toll and fears of a fractured Israeli society amid prolonged negotiations.
Likud lawmaker invoked parliamentary immunity to avoid investigation into allegations she made about a protest leader's supposed Hamas ties
Israel’s spy network infiltrated Hezbollah for decades, leading to Hassan Nasrallah's assassination and the world-renowned explosive pager operation.
At the last minute the plan nearly fell apart; the air-conditioning in Haniyeh's room broke down, and he had to leave the room.
The decision to choose the Mossad for the official stamp was due to the intelligence agency's "critical role in Israel's resilience."
Both the IDF and the Mossad funded different aspects of the operation, understanding that the goal was to decisively defeat Hezbollah at the right moment, whenever that might be.
Israel's pager operation not only shifted the balance in the conflict with Hezbollah but also served as a warning to Iran and its proxies.
Mossad’s daring pager plot dealt a devastating blow to Hezbollah, leaving its forces shattered and sending shockwaves across the region. Israel’s intelligence agency turned deception into a weapon
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