Bibliograph

Rise and kill first, the secret history of Israel's targeted assassinations, Ronen Bergman ; translated by Ronnie Hope

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Rise and kill first, the secret history of Israel's targeted assassinations, Ronen Bergman ; translated by Ronnie Hope

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 637-725) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Rise and kill first

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1019731689

Responsibility statement

Ronen Bergman ; translated by Ronnie Hope

Sub title

the secret history of Israel's targeted assassinations

Summary

The Talmud says: “If someone comes to kill you, rise up and kill him first.” This instinct to take every measure, even the most aggressive, to defend the Jewish people is hardwired into Israel<U+2019>s DNA. From the very beginning of its statehood in 1948, protecting the nation from harm has been the responsibility of its intelligence community and armed services, and there is one weapon in their vast arsenal that they have relied upon to thwart the most serious threats: Targeted assassinations have been used countless times, on enemies large and small, sometimes in response to attacks against the Israeli people and sometimes preemptively

Table Of Contents

In blood and fire -- A secret world is born -- The bureau for arranging meetings with God -- The entire Supreme Command, with one blow -- "As if the sky were falling on our heads" -- A series of catastrophes -- "Armed struggle is the only way to liberate Palestine" -- Meir Dagan and his expertise -- The PLO goes international -- "I have no problem with anyone that I've killed" -- "Wrong identification of a target is not a failure. It's a mistake." -- Hubris -- Death in the toothpaste -- A pack of wild dogs -- "Abu Nidal, abu shmidal" -- Black flag -- The Shin Bet coup -- Then came a spark -- Intifada -- Nebuchadnezzar -- Green storm rising -- The age of the drone -- Mughniyeh's revenge -- "Just one switch, off and on" -- "Bring us the head of Ayyash" -- "Sly as a snake, naïve as a little child" -- A low point -- All-out war -- "More suicide bombers than explosive vests" -- "The target has been eliminated, but the operation failed" -- The rebellion in Unit 8200 -- Picking anemones -- The radical front -- Killing Maurice -- Impressive tactical success, disastrous strategic failure

Target audience

adult

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