Headquarters of the Mossad

The headquarters of the Mossad is in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Mossad, Israel's national intelligence agency, was established in 1949 under Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. Its primary function is intelligence gathering, covert operations, and counterterrorism. The agency operates globally and is responsible for safeguarding Israel’s national security by conducting espionage missions, tracking threats, and neutralizing hostile actors. While its focus is on Middle Eastern affairs, Mossad has been involved in numerous international operations. It works closely with other Israeli intelligence services like Aman (military intelligence) and Shin Bet (domestic security).

Historically, the Mossad gained prominence through daring operations, such as the 1960 capture of Adolf Eichmann, a Nazi war criminal, in Argentina. Over the years, it has been associated with high-profile missions, including the targeted assassinations of individuals linked to threats against Israel and intelligence-gathering efforts on countries like Iran.