Israel’s Security System: Little Strategic Depth but Profound Strategic Vision

... Mossad director was not revealed until the late 1990s. The agency primarily recruits from Israeli citizens, and it is impossible for an outsider to assess the number of personnel employed [ 26 ]. The social and cultural diversity of settlers arriving in Israel has enabled Mossad to raise the efficiency and effectiveness of its operations, as its officers offer a variety of cultural traits, complexions and linguistic skills. For this reason, the agency has no problem infiltrating illegal operatives within short periods ...