The Female Mission of Mossad. The Most Risky and Heroic Operations of Female Employees of the Israeli Secret

The turbulent history of Israel has given rise to a whole series of brave, strong, and self-confident women. Many of them joined the ranks of Mossad, or military intelligence, while others volunteered for dangerous missions and even planned them themselves,... without waiting for instructions or preparation. Most of them were "warriors" of Mossad, meaning operatives; the rest held various positions and are equally deserving of being considered part of this unique community. Many paid a high price for their choice: torture and imprisonment in case of arrest, death sentences, and the danger of escape… And at the same time—constant tormenting loneliness: both on missions and in personal life, as these Amazons sacrificed the dream of family and children for their calling. The book by authoritative Israeli authors sheds light on the true role of women in the secret operations of Israeli intelligence and is based on a large amount of material—books, documents, newspaper publications, articles, and interviews, including with key figures in the world of intelligence. Using also data from strictly classified sources, both in Hebrew and English, Nisim Mishal and Michael Bar-Zohar separate genuine information from myths and speculations, making this book unique and interesting to a wide range of readers interested in the past and present of Israel and Mossad. Previously, the book was published under the title "The Amazons of Mossad. Women in Israeli Intelligence".