When was the Mossad book written?

Gideon’s Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad is a 1999 book by Welsh author Gordon Thomas on the Mossad, the Israeli intelligence service. Two years previously Thomas wrote and narrated a major documentary for Channel Four – The Spy Machine – co-produced by Open Media and Israfilm.

What has Mossad done?

Most of the Mossad team was captured and tried for the murder, in a major blow to the intelligence agency’s reputation.

• Operation Entebbe (4 July 1976) – Intelligence gathering which contributed to the rescue of 102 hijacking hostages.
• Assassination of Zuheir Mohsen (1979) – Killing of as-Sa’iqa leader Zuheir Mohsen.

Is Mossad book based on a true story?

The book has insight from both Mossad leaders and operatives based on real time events. I personally found it a very interesting read. Given it 4 stars as when I got to the end, my Kindle said only 70\% of the book had been read. It then goes on to detail all the journalist sources and events for the book.

Is “the Mossad Amazons” a good book?

“The Mossad Amazons” is an impressive work in terms of scope. Moreover, the authors were granted permission to mention details never before published, and some of the people featured have never been exposed before, not even by their code names, and their stories are exciting and of national and operational import.

What happened to the Mossad?

Among all of Israel’s security services, the Mossad has perhaps stirred the greatest curiosity. Its operations abroad, particularly in enemy countries, have long fired imaginations. But its glory has apparently faded a bit in recent decades, as has happened to other Israeli institutions, despite the organization’s somewhat romantic aura of secrecy.

Is the Mossad still a successful Israeli brand?

The Mossad remains a successful Israeli brand, and there’s nothing like a new book that comes out with new revelations about its workings to capture the hearts of readers and to make it a best seller (“The Mossad Amazons” came out in Hebrew last August; the English version is forthcoming).

Is the Mossad the best secret security organization in the world?

Nevertheless, no one can argue that, for given Israel’s small size and constant danger it faces, the Mossad is probably the best, most effective secret security organization in the world. It was fun to learn how the Mossad tracked down infamous Nazis. Those are satisfying stories.