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In Secret Testimony, Mossad Chief Pardo Threatens Resignation Over Zygier Affair

May 31, 2013 by Richard Silverstein 9 Comments

The suicide of Mossad agent Ben Zygier continues to cast a pall over Israeli intelligence activity. Ben Caspit reports in the Jerusalem Post Hebrew edition that a “secret committee” found Mossad chief Tamir Pardo’s account of Zygier’s treatment at the hands of the agency to be untruthful. When Pardo heard this he immediately threatened to […]

Mossad’s Pardo: Nuclear Iran Won’t Threaten Israel’s Existence

December 28, 2011 by Richard Silverstein Leave a Comment

Poor Bibi, he don’t get no respect.  Even his Mossad chief is bad-mouthing his cherished dogmas about Iran being an existential threat to Israel.  This week, the MFA hosts its annual confab for its ambassadors in which they hear off the record pep talks and briefings from the high and mighty in the political, military […]

Iranian Assassination: Israeli TV Report Hints of Mossad Culpability

July 25, 2011 by Richard Silverstein 31 Comments

Several days ago, yet another Iranian scientist was assassinated in the streets of Teheran, making this the third such killing or attempted killing in a year and at least five overall if my count is correct.  I’ve written before about the earlier incidents.  The only difference this time is that reports were conflicted about who […]

Mossad Chief Names New Deputy

May 17, 2011 by Richard Silverstein 7 Comments

Israel’s recently appointed Mossad chief, Tamir Pardo, whose identity was reported here before being published in the Israeli media, has named his new senior command.  His top deputy will be Yossi Cohen.  No Israeli media source has yet reported his name.  Israel’s News1, which calls him Y., says his most recent posting was as director of Tsomet, […]

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