Mossad
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Mossad
C20: Hebrew Mosad LeModi'in U-LeTafkidim Miyuhadim establishment for information and special tasks
Example Sentences
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By the late 1950s, Israel's Mossad was actively tracking fugitive Nazi war criminals, and Zala suspects they may have been in touch with the Swiss.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
But is a simple mention of Mossad relating to their well-known hunt for Nazis 70 years ago really so sensitive?
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Two members of its advisory board were former heads of Mossad, the Israeli government intelligence agency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
In the lead-up to the campaign, Israel’s military brass had been flying in and out of Washington to plan the offensive, including its top general, air force chief, head of military intelligence and Mossad director.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Every secret service - from the Mossad to the CIA - operates outside the stated state budget.
From Crime and Corruption by Vaknin, Samuel
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