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NEWS ABOUT: Mossad

Mossad stories: 5 news summaries

 Top US Scientist 
 Busted for Spying 

Space researcher accused of trying to sell secrets to Israel

Oct 20, 09 5:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - A leading American space scientist has been charged with attempted espionage after being busted in an FBI sting operation. Stewart Nozette, who worked on classified aerospace projects for agencies including NASA and the Department of Defense, was arrested when he attempted to pass secrets to an FBI agent posing as... More »

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NASA • espionage • Mossad • Department of Defense • scientist • Stewart Nozette

 Tzipi Livni Was a Spy in Paris  

Israeli leader-in-waiting served in elite Mossad spying unit

Sep 20, 08 6:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - The woman set to be Israel's next prime minister started her career as an elite Mossad agent in Paris, the Times of London reports. Tzipi Livni was part of a covert cell in the city during the early '80s, when it was a hotspot in the spy agency's battle with... More »

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Israel • Tzipi Livni • espionage • Mossad • Kadima • Paris • spy

Israel Has a Year to Thwart Iranian Nuke: Official

Iran responds with threat; Tel Aviv worries about US backing

Jun 29, 08 11:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Israel has 12 months to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons or risk Tehran’s wrath, a former Israeli defense official said. “The time that is left to be ready is getting shorter all the time,” Shabtai Shavit told the Telegraph. “We should do whatever... More »

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Iran • Barack Obama • Israel • nuclear weapons • Mossad • nuclear program • missile • George W. Bush

Hezbollah Chieftain Warns Israel of 'Open War'

Nasrallah blames foe for killing of top commander

Feb 14, 08 3:09 PM CST
(Newser) - The leader of the terrorist group Hezbollah said today that the assassination of one of its commanders amounted to a declaration of “open war” by Israel, NPR reports. "Zionists, if you want this type of open war then let the whole world hear: let it be an open... More »

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Israel • Lebanon • Hezbollah • Mossad • Arab Israeli conflict • Imad Mughniyeh • Hassan Nasrallah

Mossad Spy
in London
Mystery Death

Egyptian billionaire found crumpled under apartment balcony

Jun 28, 07 4:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Scotland Yard is investigating the death of an Egyptian billionaire suspected of being a Mossad spy. Ashraf Marwan's body was found yesterday on the pavement beneath the balcony of his fourth-floor London flat. Friends said Marwan, who was 62, feared assassination since 2004 when it was first reported that he... More »

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Israel • Syria • Egypt • Yom Kippur War • Mossad • Scotland Yard • spy • Ashraf Marwan • Nasser

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