Mossad

Historical eventOctober 261995

Mossad

Mossad agents assassinate Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Fathi Shaqaqi in his hotel in Malta.

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When
Thursday, October 26 199531 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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At a glance

Dates: From 1995.

What came beforeAI-assisted

Israel's intelligence needs grew urgent after independence in 1948, with the country facing immediate security threats from neighboring Arab states. Early Israeli intelligence operations were fragmented across military and political organizations without centralized coordination.

Catalyst / how it startedAI-assisted

In 1951, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion established Mossad as a centralized foreign intelligence agency to unify and professionalize espionage operations. The agency was formally created to conduct intelligence gathering, covert operations, and counterintelligence outside Israeli territory.

Who was involvedAI-assisted

David Ben-Gurion, Israel's first Prime Minister, founded Mossad and appointed Reuven Shiloah as its first director. The agency operated under the authority of the Prime Minister's office and coordinated with other Israeli intelligence bodies including Aman (military intelligence) and Shin Bet (domestic security).

TimelineAI-assisted

Mossad was officially established in 1951 as the Central Institute for Coordination. The agency expanded significantly during the 1950s and 1960s, conducting major operations including the capture of Adolf Eichmann in Argentina in 1960.

What happened

The Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations, popularly known as Mossad, is the national intelligence agency of the State of Israel. It is one of the main organizations in the Israeli intelligence community, along with Aman and Shin Bet.

October 26 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1995Flateyri
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  6. 2001George W. Bush
  7. 2002Moscow theater hostage crisis
  8. 2003Cedar Fire
  9. 2004Rockstar Games
  10. 2012Microsoft
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When did Mossad happen?

October 26 1995 — 31 years ago, on a Thursday.

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