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Hezbollah’s Nasrallah ‘wept’ over Mossad beeper operation, son says • Mar. 2, 2025, 8:57 AM ET (Jerusalem Post)
Middle East latest: Hamas says no ceasefire talks until Israel frees prisoners as agreed • Feb. 25, 2025, 5:41 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Mosad • Central Institute for Intelligence and Security • Mossad Merkazi le-Modiin ule-Tafkidim Meyuhadim
Date 1951 - present
Areas Of Involvement intelligence • espionage

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