

#1905
Mentioned in 13 episodes
Rise and kill first
The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations
Book • 2018
This book provides a detailed account of Israel's targeted killing programs, from the early days of the state to the present.
Bergman, through extensive interviews with over a thousand state officials and access to thousands of classified documents, reveals the intricacies of Israel's intelligence community and armed services.
The book explores the historical context, operational details, and moral dilemmas associated with these programs, including the assassination of key figures from Hamas, Hezbollah, the PLO, and Iranian nuclear scientists.
It also discusses the broader impact on Israeli statecraft and international relations.
Bergman, through extensive interviews with over a thousand state officials and access to thousands of classified documents, reveals the intricacies of Israel's intelligence community and armed services.
The book explores the historical context, operational details, and moral dilemmas associated with these programs, including the assassination of key figures from Hamas, Hezbollah, the PLO, and Iranian nuclear scientists.
It also discusses the broader impact on Israeli statecraft and international relations.
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Mentioned in 13 episodes
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as a phenomenal book on Israeli targeted killings and assassinations.


David McCloskey

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in relation to the discussion about the Mossad's role in hunting Nazis.


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as the title of a book about Israel's targeted assassination program.


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when discussing Israeli targeted killings and assassinations.


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in a discussion about Israel's intelligence operations.


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in conversation with Ronen Bergman, discussing Israel's targeted assassinations.


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as the author of the definitive account of the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.


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as a book discussing assassinations carried out by Israelis.


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when discussing books about Mossad operations.

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, referencing the Netanyahu government's policies.

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as an amazing history of the Israeli assassination program.


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while discussing the Mossad and Hamas.

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as a detailed account of Israel's secret targeted assassination program.


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as a source for information on the Munich Olympics hostage crisis.


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as a source of inspiration for his fourth novel, which explores targeted assassinations.


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as a fantastic, dark book about the history of targeted assassinations by the Mossad.


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as an amazing history of the Israeli assassination program.


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as a recently released book on the secret history of Israel's targeted assassinations.


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, quoting from the Torah, about the importance of not being alienated from your actions.

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as one of the sources for the episode and an amazing book.

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