Mossad has become a key player in Israel’s fight against the coronavirus, going as far as a ‘little theft’ to secure crucial supplies
The agency’s efforts were easier when dealing with dictatorial regimes, where it had more sway, than in democratic states, according to the report.
In Germany, Mossad faced difficulty as authorities in Berlin impounded goods destined for Israel, while in India, a shipment of sanitisers was abandoned after customs authorities decided to look into it.In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12, a Mossad operative, identified only as H, said that Israelis would face no shortage in dealing with the virus.
"In the world in general there will be a great shortage. People are dying because of a lack of equipment. In Israel people won't go without,"When asked about the means Mossad intelligence operatives had used in obtaining protective equipment, the agent refused to give details. When pressed further on whether such means may have included theft of supplies from other countries, H said: "We stole, but only a little.
Israel is by no means alone in using underhand measures in order to secure equipment needed to counter the coronavirus pandemic.meant for other nationsFrance has both seized protective face masks destined for neighbouring European states and has been the victim of seizures. In one notable incident, US officials appropriated a shipment of masks destined for France while the plane carrying them was on the
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