Mossad

[ moh-sahd ]

/ moʊˈsɑd /

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noun

the Israeli intelligence service, established in 1951.

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How to use Mossad in a sentence

At one point, Mossad chief Yossi Cohen had to isolate because he had been in close contact with the country’s health minister, who had tested positive.
The Israel Model: COVID and Democracy|Nick Fouriezos|May 11, 2021|Ozy
Israeli media quickly attributed the attack to the country’s intelligence service Mossad.
What Happens Next with Iran Nuclear Negotiations After the Natanz Attack|Ian Bremmer|April 19, 2021|Time
The Jerusalem Post and Israeli public broadcaster Kan report that the Mossad, Israel’s spy agency, launched a cyberattack that sparked the explosion that shut down multiple parts of the Natanz facility.
Israel’s suspected attack on an Iranian nuclear site complicates US-Iran talks|Alex Ward|April 12, 2021|Vox
A publication close to Jordan’s intelligence agencies reported that an Israeli businessman called Roy Shaposhnik, who it claimed was a former Mossad agent, had offered to fly Hamzah’s wife and children out of the country.
Butterfly Effect: The Hidden Story Behind Jordan’s Attempted Palace ‘Coup’|Charu Kasturi|April 6, 2021|Ozy

Shaposhnik denied he had ever worked for the Mossad, but confirmed he knew Hamzah well and had indeed offered to get his family out of Jordan.
Butterfly Effect: The Hidden Story Behind Jordan’s Attempted Palace ‘Coup’|Charu Kasturi|April 6, 2021|Ozy
The Mossad high command must surely be convening emergency meetings in an atmosphere of tension and heightened alertness.
Mossad’s Greatest Female Assassin: An Excerpt From ‘Sylvia Rafael’|Ram Oren,   Moti Kfir|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mira and Emmanuel Riva have been converted, because they were civil servants, into Mossad agents.
Naming Europe’s New Anti-Semitism|Bernard-Henri Lévy|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had been born in Germany, and his fluent German led the Mossad to recruit him and send him to Egypt as an agent.
Hunting Down Aribert Heim, Egypt’s Hidden Nazi|Nicholas Kulish, Souad Mekhennet|March 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Carrie had to pass a lethal Mossad device to Brody so he could off Akbari once the two of them rendezvoused.
‘Homeland’ Is Finally Back On Track with Season 3’s Penultimate Episode, “Big Man in Tehran”|Andrew Romano|December 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, U.S. and Israeli officials say the Mossad will never trust their Turkish counterparts again.
Inside Israel’s Frenemy Diplomacy With Turkey|Eli Lake|October 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Mossad

Mossad

/ (ˈmɒsæd) /

noun

the secret intelligence service of Israel

Word Origin for Mossad

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

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