Mossad Notable Operations
The Israeli intelligence agency known for daring covert operations from the capture of Eichmann to the sabotage of Iran's nuclear program.
INVESTIGATION 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.
KEY 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
SUPPORTING EVIDENCE
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
COUNTER ARGUMENTS
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
TIMELINE
Mossad established
Eichmann captured
Operation Wrath of God
KEY FIGURES
Isser Harel
Mossad Director who oversaw Eichmann capture
Meir Dagan
Mossad Director focused on Iran
ORGANIZATIONS
Mossad
Intelligence
Shin Bet
Domestic Security
SOURCES
RELATED ENTITIES
PEOPLE
Isser Harel
Meir Dagan
ORGANIZATIONS
Mossad
Shin Bet
LOCATIONS
Israel
TECHNOLOGIES
Stuxnet
EVENTS
Mossad established
1949
Eichmann captured
1960
Operation Wrath of God
1972-1973