Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service Paperback – September 23, 2014

This book tells us something’s we know, but much more details and background. It also tells us a lot we don’t know and might never know unless you read the book.I thought the book, on one hand moved fast, but each chapter was its own story so it was easy to put down and pick up later and continue reading it more.

This is an interesting and engaging book. Written by an expert on espionage who served in the Knesset and as an advisor to Moshe Dayan and by a political reporter, the book recounts, in effect, the Mossad's greatest missions. So says the book's subtitle, but the book also recounts some embarrassments, some slipups and some tragedies (such as the death of the current prime minister's older brother at Entebbe).Reviewers have commented on the quality of the writing. I had no problem with the writing (except for an occasional odd use of a preposition), but the potential reader should be aware of the fact that the book is replete with facts and their accumulated impact can take a toll on the reader's attention. In other words, this is a book that you need to read when you are fresh. It is a dense, journalistic account of a series of discrete actions, arranged chronologically (though some of the events overlap as, e.g., when multiple individuals are being sought by the Israeli security forces).Each of the stories carries its own interest, but equally interesting are the overarching techniques used by the Mossad—stakeouts, walkthroughs, the introduction and extraction of agents, the use of credentials and disguises, multinational agents and weaponry.Each reader will bring his or her own interests to the read. I was particularly interested in the Israeli reaction to Black September's murders at the Munich Olympics. All should be interested in their current interactions with Iran and its nuclear ambitions.Bottom line: a dense but rewarding read that results in an appreciation for the nature of the Mossad, the personalities of its heads, their place within the Jewish state and their role in international affairs.

The level of professionalism and innovation shown by the world's greatest intelligence service is astounding. Shrouded in mystery and secrecy, The Mossad has established itself to be the most cutting edge and innovative intelligence service in the world, virtually unmatched. Israel's Spymasters have set such high standards for the art of espionage that all other western intelligence services look up to it for guidance and inspiration. Closely working with other major intelligence agencies around the world, Israel's Mossad was responsible for saving not just countless Israeli lives, but many lives of many other nations. The constant flow of real time vital intelligence from the Mossad station in Israel to the world's major cities, warns against potential terrorist attacks, thus helping those nations stay safe. No wonder the phony UN headed by the cronies that control it, namely arab countries and their liberal fanatical supporters hate Israel and the Mossad so much, cause they know its awesome power and importance of stopping the islamization of the West. Israel is like the antidote for the wicked plans of the muslim extremists to dominate the West. The Mossad cuts off the heads of the many snakes in the Muslim and Arab world before they would have enough power to bring about their terrible plans to reality. This book clearly demonstrates such examples, by showcasing the virtuosity of Israel Legendary Intelligence Agency. It provides examples from exclusive interviews with Mossad Agents, on some of the methods and characteristics that define the Mossad. You will find this book fascinating, entertaining and informative. Israel a tiny nation encircled by 22 Arab/Muslim countries that seek its destruction, still survives, and will continue to survive forever, thanks to its formidable secret service but most importantly because of the blessing that the God of Israel had blessed the Jewish People in the book of Genesis :" Those who will bless you will be blessed, and those who will curse you will be cursed"...one doesn't need to look to hard too see this blessing taking place, as the 22 arab countries are engulfed with their own civil wars and conflicts, while Israel is Protected under the Wings of the All Mighty, the God of Israel.

Many pundits pronounce that some day, either Israel or the US will have to take military action against Iran's nuclear facilities to prevent that country from developing a nuclear weapon. As long as Mossad operates as portrayed in this book, I feel confident that such drastic action will never come to pass. The book describes how, in current times, Mossad has managed to put many wrenches in the works of Iran's efforts to develop a weapon. With the large number of Iranian dissidents in country, they have fertile grounds in which to develop counterattacks that do not involve air strikes. Their methods are blood-curdling in many instances, but Israel is a country surrounded by a sea of sharks, so they will do whatever it takes. That is the scenario that kicks off this fascinating insight into the workings of what is arguably one of the best covert services in the world. We are then taken back to the beginnings of the service to read of many of its amazing and daring exploits in a series of stand-alone stories. Some have made major headlines in my lifetime, one being the capture and spiriting of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichman out of Argentina, under the noses of the Argentinian authorities. The book also describes some of the agency's less than stellar operations, a few of which ended in failure, but in the end, I was in awe of the ruthless efficiency with which the long arm of Mossad reaches out to covertly defend Israel against its enemies.