Part of the Odysseys in Spycraft series (6 titles), which examines intelligence agencies around the world, this timely volume focuses on Israel's Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations, more commonly known as the Mossad. Supplemented with numerous archival photos, individual chapters offer straightforward yet engaging descriptions of the Mossad's origins and intelligence-gathering and anti-terrorism missions, as well as select secret operations (e.g., kidnapping an infamous Nazi war criminal hiding in Argentina). Other fascinating topics include how real-life spies differ from those on the big screen, how different types of spies operate, spy technology, notable spies, and actual Mossad operations that have been made into movies. This balanced presentation identifies Mossad's strengths, recognizes criticisms from other countries, and reports Mossad's failures, such as not anticipating the surprise terrorist attack by Hamas in October 2023. Note: the Hamas attack is mistakenly printed as October 6, 2023 in the first print edition of this title; however, the it appears correctly as October 7 in the e-book and will be accurate in future printings.