Senior Israeli Analyst Criticizes Mossad's Failed Plan to Install Ahmadinejad in Iran

First reported by Ynet · 1 day ago

What happened

Senior Israeli analyst Yossi Yehoshua condemned Mossad's failed plan to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as Iran's leader after regime change, calling it amateurish and unrealistic. He demanded investigations into Mossad's preparedness and operational failures amid broader intelligence shortcomings during the war.

• 01Yossi Yehoshua harshly criticizes Mossad's failed plan to install Ahmadinejad in Iran.
• 02The plan was called amateurish and unrealistic, raising doubts about Mossad's capabilities.
• 03Yehoshua questions why Mossad was unprepared despite Israel's heavy investment.
• 04He demands thorough investigations into Mossad's overall performance during the war.
• 05The failed plan and intelligence shortcomings add to growing criticism of Israeli security agencies.
• 06Intelligence cooperation with the US continues despite internal criticism of Mossad.

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Senior Israeli Analyst Criticizes Mossad's Failed Plan to Install Ahmadinejad in Iran

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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew1 day ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 day ago

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Israeli Mossad Planned to Reinstate Ahmadinejad as Iran's Leader in Covert Regime Change Plot

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Israel's Secret Effort to Reinstate Ahmadinejad as Iran's Leader Revealed

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