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The '''Mossad''', which translates to "the Institute", is the best-known Israeli intelligence agency. It is descended from the intelligence arm of the Haganah, the militia of the Jewish community (the Yishuv) and its loose quasi-state (led by the Jewish Agency for Palestine) that existed during the last days of [[The British Empire]] before official independence. During [[World War II]] it acted as an ally of British Intelligence as well as performing operations of its own, such as spying on Arabs, refugee smuggling and the occasional [[Best Served Cold|"removal"]] of notorious [[Those Wacky Nazis|Nazis]]. During the [[Arab-Israeli Conflict]] Mossad helped provide Israel's security, but engaged in some controversial acts, including assasinations. While these were targeted at enemies, at least one of the victims was an innocent waiter - which shows the inherant limitations of being a [[Vigilante Man]].

 

 

== Film ==

* Yitzhak, The Rabbi's son in ''[[Lucky Number Slevin]]'' has a pair of ex-Mossad bodyguards.