#4021
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.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 13 episodes
Recommended by 
David McCloskey as a phenomenal book on Israeli targeted killings and assassinations.
David McCloskey as a phenomenal book on Israeli targeted killings and assassinations.
132 snips
57. Why Israel Attacked Iran
Mentioned by 
Fareed Zakaria in conversation with Ronen Bergman, discussing Israel's targeted assassinations.
Fareed Zakaria in conversation with Ronen Bergman, discussing Israel's targeted assassinations.
40 snips
Israel retaliates against Iran
Mentioned by David McCloskey as the author of the definitive account of the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
David McCloskey as the author of the definitive account of the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
28 snips
40. Iran vs Israel: Mossad Assassinates Iranian Mastermind (Ep 2)
Recommended by 
Darrick Taylor as a detailed account of Israel's secret targeted assassination program.
Darrick Taylor as a detailed account of Israel's secret targeted assassination program.
What We've Been Reading: 2024 Edition
Mentioned by 
Jack Carr as a source of inspiration for his fourth novel, which explores targeted assassinations.
Jack Carr as a source of inspiration for his fourth novel, which explores targeted assassinations.
#1467 - Jack Carr
Mentioned by 
Dave Smith as a fantastic, dark book about the history of targeted assassinations by the Mossad.
Dave Smith as a fantastic, dark book about the history of targeted assassinations by the Mossad.
Joy Reid is Fired
Mentioned by 
Jonny Dymond as a recently released book on the secret history of Israel's targeted assassinations.
Jonny Dymond as a recently released book on the secret history of Israel's targeted assassinations.
Bonus: The Conflict
Mentioned by Noam Dworman , quoting from the Torah, about the importance of not being alienated from your actions.
AI, Israel and Living with a Robot with Sarah Rose Siskind
