Mossad

[moh-sahd]

noun

1. the Israeli intelligence service, established in 1951.

Mossad

/ ˈmɒsæd /

noun

1. the secret intelligence service of Israel

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mossad¹

C20: Hebrew Mosad LeModi'in U-LeTafkidim Miyuhadim establishment for information and special tasks

Example Sentences

He said the bus driver then refused to give it back to him and told him "you look like a Mossad agent", before calling the Metropolitan Police.

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The Mossad, Israel’s national intelligence agency, failed to anticipate and prepare for Oct.

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Iran's crackdown has coincided with widespread accusations linking Afghans to Israel's intelligence agency Mossad, including Iranian media reports that cite police sources claiming some individuals were arrested for espionage.

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In this conversation, as in their book, Bob and Evyatar explore how Israel’s spy agency, the Mossad, has worked covertly to undermine Iran’s nuclear program and to reshape the region in Israel’s strategic interests.

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The DOJ is running cover for the CIA and Mossad.

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