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202556 minPG-13current-affairs

Mossad: Is Israel's Secret Organisation A Threat To The Middle East? | Witness

202556 minPG-13current-affairs

Mossad's Kidon unit, tasked with eliminating Israel's enemies, employs covert assassination techniques across Iran, Jordan, and Europe, raising significant diplomatic concerns.

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Mossad: Is Israel's Secret Organisation A Threat To The Middle East? | Witness

2025• 56 minPG-13

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Mossad's Kidon unit, tasked with eliminating Israel's enemies, employs covert assassination techniques across Iran, Jordan, and Europe, raising significant diplomatic concerns.

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Mossad's Kidon unit operates with a singular focus: eliminating threats to Israel. Comprising 50 elite agents, this covert group executes missions worldwide under the authority of the Israeli Prime Minister. The film examines their assassination techniques, target selection, and operations in countries such as Iran, Jordan, and Europe, including the controversial killing of Hamas operative Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai in 2010. Insights from former Mossad agents, Hamas members, and intelligence experts provide a comprehensive view of the unit's impact on international relations.

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