The Mossad frequently carries out assassination operations against Hamas leaders. Photo/Reuters
GAZA – The Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad, has a special feature in carrying out the assassination of Hamas leaders. This strategy was implemented overtly or covertly to hunt down Hamas leaders.
According to Israeli investigative journalist Ronen Bergman, one of Israel’s leading intelligence experts and author of the book Rise and Kill First, al-Batsh’s killing had the hallmarks of a Mossad operation.
“Many other previous Mossad operations were conducted as clean, professional assassination operations away from Israel, indicating Mossad involvement,” Bergman told Al Jazeera.
How did the Mossad carry out the assassination of Hamas leaders?
1. Identify goals
Photo/Reuters
According to Al Jazeera, the identification of targets for assassination by Israeli intelligence is usually carried out through several institutional and organizational stages within the Mossad, the broader Israeli intelligence community and the political leadership.
Sometimes the targets are identified by other Israeli internal and military services.
Al Jazeera sources told Al Jazeera that Hamas communications between Gaza, Istanbul (Turkey) and Beirut (Lebanon) were closely monitored by the Israeli intelligence network. Therefore, the initial selection of al-Batsh may have occurred through these routes.
2024-01-07 13:20:20
#Mossad #carry #assassination #Hamas #leaders