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Mossad

/moʊˈsæd/
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  1. 1

    The national intelligence agency of Israel, responsible for intelligence collection, covert operations, and counterterrorism.

    "The report detailed a complex operation allegedly carried out by the Mossad abroad."

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Borrowed into English from Hebrew, where 'ha-Mossad' literally means 'the institute' or 'the foundation'. The term specifically refers to Israel's national intelligence agency, formally established in December 1949 as the Central Institute for Coordination.

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