Israel’s foreign intelligence service, Mossad, is considered one of the most effective in the world. What makes it so successful?
Ms. Eisin, in recent weeks Israel has killed the military chief of Hamas in Gaza, Muhammad Deif, as well as Fuad Shukr, a high-ranking commander of Hezbollah in Lebanon, with precise attacks. The attack on Hamas leader Ismail Haniya in Iran is also attributed to Israel. How did that happen?
Distance used to be a problem. Technology has changed that. It allows us to combine in nanoseconds what used to take months: locate people or buildings more quickly and accurately and target them precisely. We can do many things remotely. But even the latest technology cannot replace agents on site.
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