Mossad Operations
The Israeli intelligence agency known for daring covert operations from the capture of Eichmann to the sabotage of Iran's nuclear program.
OVERVIEW
Mossad has conducted some of the most famous intelligence operations in history: capturing Adolf Eichmann from Argentina, assassinating Black September terrorists, rescuing Ethiopian Jews, and sabotaging Iran's nuclear program via Stuxnet. Mossad is also accused of assassination of Hamas leaders and use of forged passports. Its operations are a subject of admiration and controversy.
KNOWN FACTS
Eichmann's capture was confirmed by Israel and Argentina
Operation Wrath of God was confirmed by former Mossad agents
Stuxnet is widely attributed to US-Israeli cooperation
Multiple countries investigated Mossad use of forged passports
Iranian nuclear scientists have been assassinated; Iran blames Mossad
CLAIMS
Mossad captured Eichmann in Argentina and brought him to Israel for trial
Mossad assassinated the Black September terrorists
Mossad was behind the Stuxnet cyberattack on Iran
Mossad uses forged passports for its operations
Mossad has assassinated Iranian nuclear scientists
EVIDENCE FOR
Eichmann's capture was confirmed by Israel and Argentina
Operation Wrath of God was confirmed by former Mossad agents
Stuxnet is widely attributed to US-Israeli cooperation
Multiple countries investigated Mossad use of forged passports
Iranian nuclear scientists have been assassinated; Iran blames Mossad
EVIDENCE AGAINST
Mossad officially neither confirms nor denies most operations
Some claimed operations lack definitive proof
Passport forgeries could be the work of other agencies
Assassinations could be the work of dissidents
Mossad's reputation is partly self-cultivated mythology
OPEN QUESTIONS
No open questions recorded.
SOURCES
TIMELINE
Mossad established
Eichmann captured
Operation Wrath of God