Mossad

[ moh-sahd ]

noun

1. the Israeli intelligence service, established in 1951.

Mossad

/ ˈmɒsæd /

noun

1. the secret intelligence service of Israel

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mossad¹

C20: Hebrew Mosad LeModi'in U-LeTafkidim Miyuhadim establishment for information and special tasks

Example Sentences

Israeli’s Mossad intelligence agency alleged that Majid had been working with Iran for months.

From BBC

Hezbollah said the missile was aimed at the headquarters of Mossad in Tel Aviv, but the IDF said it was heading towards a residential area.

From BBC

Hezbollah said it was targeting the headquarters of Israel’s intelligence service, the Mossad.

From Los Angeles Times

Cross-border fighting continued on Wednesday, with Hezbollah saying it had targeted the headquarters of Israel's Mossad spy agency with a missile fired towards Tel Aviv - the first time Hezbollah has targeted the heavily populated area.

From BBC

Unlike other such agencies around the world, Mossad’s role is not just restricted to intelligence gathering, according to Bergman.

From BBC