Sayanim
Sayanim, (Hebrew: סייענים, lit. Helpers, Assistants)[1] singular Sayan, are diaspora who assist Mossad agents in their operations.
Background[edit]
The concept of Sayanim was started by Meir Amit.[2] They are recruited by Mossad katsas or field agents to provide logistical support for Mossad operations.[3] Sayanim are often non-Israeli citizens but have full loyalty to the state of Israel and can be a dual nationals.[4][5] The usage of sayanim allows the Mossad to operate with a slim budget yet conduct vast operations worldwide.[6] The support that sayanim provide is unpaid.[7]
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References[edit]
- ↑ Melman, Yossi (25 February 2001). "All the Fugitive's Men in Israel". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ↑ Thomas, Gordon (19 November 2015). Gideon's Spies: Mossad's Secret Warriors. Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-0330375375. Search this book on
- ↑ Thomas, Gordon (17 February 2010). "Mossad's licence to kill". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ Richelson, Jeffrey T. (15 February 2007). "The Mossad Imagined: The Israeli Secret Service in Film and Fiction". International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence. 20 (1): 138. doi:10.1080/08850600600889431. Retrieved 5 November 2020. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - ↑ Dajani, Jamal (6 December 2017). "Mossad's Little Helpers". Huffington Post. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ Hallel, Amir (1 October 2004). "At home with the Mossad men". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ↑ "What if they are innocent?". The Guardian. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
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