Mossad

American  

[moh-sahd] / moʊˈsɑd /

noun

1. the Israeli intelligence service, established in 1951.

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Mossad British  

/ ˈmɒsæd /

noun

1. the secret intelligence service of Israel

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Etymology

Origin of Mossad

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

Example Sentences

Ali Ardestani had been convicted of sharing information with Israel's spy agency Mossad and receiving money in the form of cryptocurrency in exchange, the judiciary's Mizan news agency said.

From Barron's

His comments came days after the Mossad intelligence agency of Iran's arch-foe Israel posted on social media that it was "with you on the ground" in a message to Iranian protesters.

From Barron's

There has been no acknowledged hack into sensitive Israeli government and security bodies such as Mossad since the start of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then Mossad instructed them to go about their daily routines across Iran, as part of what it calls a “drawer operation”—one that sits quietly in reserve until the drawer needs to be opened.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From BBC