Mossad directors and the media: a historical perspective

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between Mossad directors and the media on a historical timeline. It combines different methods such as qualitative research and comparative analysis of case studies from the history of the Mossad. This study is based on a database created from sources such as newspapers, books and in-depth interviews with former directors of the Mossad, Shin-Bet, senior journalists and politicians. It provides a glimpse into a fascinating dimension of Israel's intelligence services which has been hidden from sight for many years and took place for the most part behind the scenes and far from the public eye. The study demonstrates the significant role the intelligence services' directors play in shaping approaches to the media, mainly but not just in crisis situations.