The British newspaper The Times published a report disclosing that Israeli Mossad operatives were active within Iran for more than ten years, conducting covert intelligence work on Iran’s nuclear operations in anticipation of possible future military strikes.
As outlined in the report, Mossad agents began surveilling Iranian nuclear infrastructure back in 2010. Their efforts focused on pinpointing locations where centrifuges were being assembled, specifically at three key sites in Tehran and Isfahan—facilities that later became primary targets in Israel’s Operation Rising Lion. Intelligence officials stated that this surveillance extended far beyond the well-known sites of Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, reaching other, lesser-known components of the Iranian nuclear project.
The report further notes that Mossad operatives delivered detailed intelligence used to carry out strikes on several nuclear-related locations. These included the enrichment plant at Natanz and military installations in Isfahan tied to the SPND, a secretive Iranian defense research entity. The documents also revealed that Israeli operations aimed at facilities used by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for weapons development, including a site in the Sanjarian area.
According to the classified materials, by the close of 2024, Iran had reached an advanced stage in its nuclear efforts—so advanced, in fact, that it could potentially reach full operational capability within a matter of weeks.
The report draws from internal intelligence files that were obtained by The Times.
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Maj. Gen. Shlomi Binder, head of Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate (AMAN), issued a letter to his personnel marking the conclusion of Operation Rising Lion.
“At the end of twelve historic days of combat against Iran, a ceasefire took effect yesterday, though it is too early to assess its stability,” Binder wrote. “Operation Rising Lion fully achieved its objectives, and even exceeded some, focusing on: striking multiple key components of Iran’s nuclear program, damaging the value chain of Iran’s precision missile industry, and preventing the emergence of an existential threat from Iran. These achievements will be discussed at length, and you—the men and women of Military Intelligence—played a central role in them.”
Binder emphasized that despite the operation’s accomplishments, the broader conflict remains far from over. “Alongside this important recognition of our achievements,” he continued, “we in Intelligence must always remember that on the other side stands a determined and extremist enemy, with a deeply rooted and persistent belief-based concept of victory. AMAN will likely continue to be at the forefront of this struggle in the coming years—through early warning, intelligence gathering, situational analysis, and developing means to strike this enemy.”
Reflecting on the contrast between recent success and past failure, he wrote, “It is precisely at such moments of exceptional success that the memory of AMAN’s failure on October 7th resonates. The same organization experienced both failure and success, carried out by individuals who gave their utmost to fulfill their mission. This memory obligates all Intelligence personnel to genuine humility—acknowledging the complexity of the profession and the fragility of our understanding of our various enemies. Those in this field bear a continuous responsibility for skepticism, self-critique, and constant review and improvement—both in times of success and in times of failure.”
Binder noted that Israel now finds itself in an improved, yet still difficult, strategic environment. “Following the operation, Israel faces a better security reality, though one no less complex. Across the various fronts, there remain many operational and intelligence challenges, which AMAN remains committed to addressing with responsibility and reverence. At the forefront remains the effort to achieve the war’s primary goals in the Gaza Strip: the urgent return of our hostages and the defeat of Hamas.”
He praised the dedication and spirit of his team, writing, “Throughout the operation, as in the long months of war that preceded it, I had the great privilege to meet so many of you across the country—commanders and soldiers, in regular service and reserves, in research and collection, in headquarters and operations, in AMAN formations and operational units, shoulder to shoulder with our partners in the IDF and the intelligence community. What unites you all is a deep belief in the justness of our path—extraordinary human strength, initiative, creativity, and a drive to act—that form the foundation of AMAN and the IDF’s achievements in this operation.”
Binder concluded with a call for ongoing engagement and reflection: “These qualities will continue to be necessary as we face the many challenges ahead,” Binder concluded, “and we will approach them alongside a comprehensive review of our actions in this campaign and the battle procedures that preceded it. I expect each of you to take an active and meaningful role in this process. I am proud of you and love you.”
He closed the message with a quote from Mishlei: “Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.”
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Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, appeared on Iranian state television to speak publicly about a failed Israeli assassination attempt that left him with serious injuries.
Throughout the broadcast, Shamkhani could be seen using a medical breathing device, which he explained was necessary due to lingering lung issues caused by the attack.
Recalling the incident, Shamkhani described being trapped beneath the wreckage of his home for several hours. “I was mainly injured internally; my ribs were broken,” he said.
“I woke up the moment the projectile hit me. At first, I thought I was trapped under rubble and debris had fallen. I started digging with my legs as much as I could. I did that because of the damage to my lungs, because my rib cage was broken. I saw other internal injuries. I prayed and heard the sound of a car. I took steady breaths.”
Despite the close call, Shamkhani said he harbors no fear of Israel. “I’ve never been afraid, not even for a moment, of the Zionist attack. The Zionists know why they tried to eliminate me — and so do I. I can’t say the reason, but I made their lives purgatory,” he said during the interview.
He also took the opportunity to voice frustration over Iran’s diplomatic efforts with Western powers, alleging that their true goal was never to find common ground. “The negotiations weren’t meant to reach an agreement, but to deceive us. We knew they wanted to create internal conditions to spark protests,” he asserted.
{Matzav.com}The Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center released an update on Saturday night regarding the teenage boy who was wounded during a confrontation with Israeli soldiers in the Binyamin area. The hospital stated that the youth is conscious and in stable condition, though he remains in the intensive care unit. He is scheduled to undergo surgery on Sunday. After conducting examinations, doctors determined that the boy was struck by a live round, contradicting earlier reports which claimed he had been hit by a rubber bullet.
In the wake of the incident, the IDF battalion commander who says he was assaulted during the confrontation has offered his account of what transpired. “I have been operating in this area for two decades – and the reality we face is that 90% of our efforts here are spent stopping Hilltop Youth from committing acts of arson,” he stated.
He went on to describe the escalation of tensions with the same group of individuals previously seen setting fires in the Arab village of Al Mughayir, allegedly carrying weapons. “We witnessed them choking a soldier. I was physically attacked, rocks were thrown at one of our vehicles, another vehicle was rammed, and tires were slashed,” he recounted during an interview with Galei Tzahal.
“They told us outright that we wouldn’t leave there alive. Just a day earlier, I was verbally assaulted – they called me a Nazi, cursed at me, and spat in my direction. The Binyamin region means more to me than anything – we show up again and again for reserve duty because we believe in what we’re doing, and now we find ourselves forced to confront these kinds of situations,” he added.
The civilians who were present during the altercation have rejected the commander’s account, insisting that it was actually he who issued a threat to kill them.
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