Israel Confirms Mossad Operative Died in Italy Intelligence Incident
David Barnea said the operative helped build infrastructure behind recent operations against Iran, and details of his death remain classified.
- Mossad Director David Barnea revealed on Tuesday that an operative known only as M died while on a classified mission abroad in 2023, saying his work significantly influenced the success of the campaign against Iran.
- M.'s death is linked to the May 28, 2023, capsizing of the houseboat Gooduria in northern Italy, which killed four people among 23 on board during a sudden violent storm.
- During Operation Roaring Lion, the operative's missions combined creativity, cunning, and advanced technology, Barnea said; M. was a former officer who had recently retired but continued participating in classified work.
- Marking Memorial Day, Barnea emphasized that what can ensure Israeli existence is only a determined and powerful Israeli defense force, honoring the sacrifices of fallen security personnel.
- Separately, former Mossad director Yossi Cohen warned against trusting any potential agreement between Iran and the United States, asserting in Jerusalem that no ceasefire will change the fundamental ambitions of the Iranian regime.
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David Barnea confirms the operational role of MM, who died in the shipwreck of 2023 with two Aise agents. The secret mission would be linked to Tehran's nuclear program
Mossad chief says agent killed in Italy in 2023 contributed to Iran war success
The head of the Mossad said in a Memorial Day speech that his 'thoughts and heart were filled with pride' during the 2026 Iran war in the actions of an agent who died outside of Israel when a boat carrying mostly Israeli and Italian intelligence personnel capsized in a storm on Lake Maggiore
Mossad Operative Behind Op Roaring Lion Was Killed On Mission, Says Spy Chief
"During 'Operation Roaring Lion,' my thoughts and heart were filled with pride in the character and actions of M., who fell outside Israel while carrying out his duty," Mossad's director, David Barnea said.
Israel Confirms Mossad Operative Died in Italy Intelligence Incident
JERUSALEM (VINnews) — The head of Israel’s intelligence agency revealed for the first time Tuesday that a longtime Mossad operative was killed while carrying out duties abroad, linking the death to a 2023 incident in Italy. Speaking at a Memorial Day ceremony, David Barnea said the operative, identified only as “M.,” led missions that “combined […]
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Mossad agent fell in action after laying groundwork for Iran war, agency director reveals. The operative was killed “outside of Israel,” the Jewish state’s top spy said. The post Mossad agent fell in action after laying groundwork for Iran war agency director reveals appeared first on Jerusalem World News.
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