A post submitted by CGI member Morgan.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHKykQzOQ_Y&t=619s

In the years between the end of WWII in 1945 and the founding of the state of Israel in 1948, the men and women who would become the citizens of the first Jewish state in almost 2,000 years had already formed a small army equipped with an assortment of old British, American, and other assorted weapons, including a small number of tanks, trucks and armored personnel carriers. The Israelis had also formed the core of an air force that would eventually become one of the most effective forces on Earth.

With these weapons and the determination to form their own country, defend the Jewish people coming already living there and those flooding into the area from the refugee camps of post-war Europe, the Israelis had a good start, but one thing was missing – an intelligence and spy organization. Without this, the armed forces of Israel might not know of plans to invade and destroy their country, and to do harm to its citizens and interests.

In late 1949, the “Central Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations”, or “Mossad Merkazi le-Modiin ule-Tafkidim Meyuhadim,” or “The Mossad” as it is commonly known, was born.

Before we begin, we should make clear one thing – what follows is intended to be an informative video on certain exciting and unusual episodes in Mossad history. We're aware that from 1948 until today, both the actions of the Mossad and the development of the state of Israel are intense and emotional topics. While we condemn anti-Semitism in all its forms, we are also away of the many controversies surrounding both the Mossad, the birth of Israel and the current state of affairs in both Israel and Palestine. We are not taking sides – merely informing you about a part of history that many people know very little about.