Haaretz has just published a revealing story (Hebrew version) adding further details to the failed IDF commando raid last November, which led to the killing of a Sayeret Matkal commander and nearly 20 Palestinian militants who detained them at a Gaza checkpoint. In the aftermath of the disaster, two senior IDF commanders have been either forced to retire or … [Read more...]
Rafi Eitan: Israel’s Notorious Spymaster, Deconstructed
NOTE: As a freelance journalist you look for major events for which you believe your editors might wish to commission a piece. Such was the occasion of Rafi Eitan's death. As it happens, none of my media outlets were interested in my pitch about this. But I think his story offers many lessons regarding the use and abuse of Israel's intelligence … [Read more...]
Hamas Releases Video of Failed IDF Commando Raid, Which Led to Significant Intelligence Damage
חשיפה: המידע שנאסר לפרסום בישראל, מתוך סרטון הווידאו של חמאס על המבצע הכושל בעזה Hamas released a six-minute video filled with operational details of November's failed IDF commando raid which resulted in the death of Sayeret Matkal commander, Lt. Col. Mahmoud Kheireddine, Hamas commander Nour Baraka, and nearly twenty other militants under the … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Russia Plans Dirty Ops Campaign on Behalf of Netanyahu, Pressured Lieberman to Resign and Topple Government
חשיפה: השב"כ חושד שרוסיה היא שגרמה להקדמת הבחירות (כדי לסייע לנתניהו), בכך שלחצה על ליברמן להתפטר A confidential Israeli security source tells me that the recent resignation of Avigdor Lieberman from the governing coalition was not motivated by his dissatisfaction with Israeli policy toward Gaza, as the former defense minister stated at the time. Rather, … [Read more...]
