After its foundation, in 1948, the state of Israel is surrounded by enemies. To counter the threat, the country’s leaders create a secret service.

After the Six Day War, the newly awakened Palestine resistance absorbs more and more of the Mossad’s efforts.

In the early 1980s, the war in Lebanon creates a new threat. Since then, the combat against Islamist terrorism has proved to be one of the outstanding challenges to the Mossad.

Israel’s Mossad is one of the world’s most notorious intelligence services.