December 13, 1949
The Mossad Is Established
Historical context
On 13 December 1949, David Ben-Gurion authorized the institute that became the Mossad.
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- December 13, 1949
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On this day, David Ben-Gurion authorized the Institution for Co-ordination. The Mossad's historical account says that on 13 December 1949 he created it to oversee the political department and to coordinate internal security and military intelligence. Reuven Shiloah led it. The institute began under the Foreign Ministry.
In March 1951 Ben-Gurion authorized a reorganization that made overseas intelligence an independent service reporting to the prime minister.
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- History · Mossad · Mossad View source
- The Mossad · Jewish Virtual Library · Jewish Virtual Library View source
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