Quotes from Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service

“The dirtiest actions should be carried out by the most honest men.”
― Michael Bar-Zohar, quote from Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service

“Without stratagems would a people fall, and deliverance is in a wise counsel.”
― Michael Bar-Zohar, quote from Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service

“To protect civilians, the state needs sometimes to do things that are contrary to democratic behavior. It is true that in units like ours the outer limits can become blurred. That's why you must be sure that your people are of the best quality. The dirtiest actions should be carried out by the most honest men.”
― Michael Bar-Zohar, quote from Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service

“For heroes unsung For battles untold For books unwritten For secrets unspoken And for a dream of peace never abandoned, never forgotten —Michael Bar-Zohar   To”
― Michael Bar-Zohar, quote from Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service

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― Michael Bar-Zohar, quote from Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service

“Tím, že Taggara vysvobodili, naplnili představitelé Mosadu další zásadu, kterou stanovil jeho zakladatel. Izraelská tajná služba Mosad nesmí litovat žádné námahy, prostředků ani obětí, aby své lidi dostala domů.”
― Michael Bar-Zohar, quote from Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service

“Bravurní kousek Mosadu způsobil zlom v jeho vztazích se CIA a díky útlé brožurce , kterou půvabná Lucie půjčila milovanému Wiktorovi, získal pověst nejschopnější tajné služby na světě.”
― Michael Bar-Zohar, quote from Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service

“But on May 15, 1967, the elite units of the Egyptian Army suddenly crossed the Sinai and reached the Israeli border while President Nasser expelled the United”
― Michael Bar-Zohar, quote from Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service

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― Michael Bar-Zohar, quote from Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service

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― Michael Bar-Zohar, quote from Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Secret Service

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