Mossad

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    the Israeli foreign intelligence agency wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The national intelligence agency of Israel.

    "Israeli intelligence agency Mossad had smuggled weapons into Iran ahead of the strikes, according to Israeli security officials, and would use the weapons to target Iran’s defense from within. […] Intelligence gathered by the Mossad in Iran also gave Israel’s air force the ability to target senior Iranian commanders and scientists."

Example

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"Sami was an agent for the Mossad."

Etymology

From Hebrew מוֹסָד (mosád, literally “institute”).

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intelligence agency

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