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Topic: Australian spy

May 7, 2013
11:49 pm

Ben Zygier in IDF uniform (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

Families of missing soldiers lash state, not Zygier

Relatives of MIAs say government is at fault for not returning their loved ones, not wayward spy who killed himself in prison

By Stuart Winer

April 25, 2013
12:47 pm

State won’t press charges over Mossad spy Zygier death

Justice Ministry says there’s not enough evidence to show a causal link between prison negligence and suicide of jailed agent in his cell

By Stuart Winer

April 25, 2013
10:53 am

Ben Zygier (photo credit: Screenshot ABC TV via YouTube)

Judge: Prison service culpable for Zygier’s death

Evidence shows that negligence by jail staff led to suicide behind bars of Australian-born Mossad agent while awaiting trial

By Stuart Winer

April 5, 2013
3:40 pm

Ben Zygier at his wedding (photo credit: screen capture Channel 10)

Zygier ‘discussed plea bargain with mother hours before his suicide’

Mossad’s inability to spot that Australian-born agent was unsuitable recruit constitutes ‘a crushing failure’ now being investigated by the agency, Yedioth Ahronoth reports

By Stuart Winer and Times of Israel staff

March 26, 2013
8:14 am

Ben Zygier. (Screenshot ABC TV via Youtube)

Australian FM demands answers from Israel on Zygier case

We need ‘a comprehensive accounting for his arrest, his detention, his suicide,’ says Bob Carr of the Mossad spy affair, highlighting alleged misuse of Australian passports

By Ron Friedman

March 24, 2013
3:34 pm

‘Mossad man Zygier inadvertently exposed Lebanese spies’

Australian-born spy, who killed himself in jail, had been charged for an unauthorized operation that blew cover of two Lebanese-based agents watching Hezbollah, Der Spiegel reports

By Stuart Winer

March 5, 2013
12:46 am

Ben Zygier (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

Zygier meant well but messed up, prison source tells Channel 2

TV report portrays Australian-born Mossad spy as a complex, sensitive man who made a mistake, and describes how he deteriorated in isolation, ultimately killing himself

By Michal Shmulovich

February 26, 2013
1:28 pm

Avigdor Liberman, February 2013 (photo credit: Flash90)

Liberman: Israel made no mistakes in Zygier case

Former foreign minister also says international community must not just rely on sanctions to stop Iran’s nuclear program

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 22, 2013
5:19 pm

Israeli intelligence told Aussies Zygier was in jail

From the web Inside source further refutes speculation that Zygier was in direct contact with Australian security services, the Brisbane Times reports

February 22, 2013
6:59 am

Canberra denies Zygier spilled Mossad info

Attorney general says security services never received secrets from Israeli-Australian — the reported reason for his arrest by Israel

By Joshua Davidovich

February 21, 2013
9:24 am

The Ayalon Prison complex in Ramle, central Israel, Thursday, February 14 (photo credit: AP/Ariel Schalit)

‘Zygier hung dead for an hour before jailers found him’

Prison guards reportedly fell asleep at the monitors and didn’t notice their charge had committed suicide

By Ilan Ben Zion and Ron Friedman

February 21, 2013
1:21 am

Ben Zygier's Australian passport (photo credit: screen capture Channel 10)

Zygier case raises concerns of dual loyalty for Aussies

Prisoner X prompts some to ask whether Jews are loyal to Israel at the expense of their home country

By Dan Goldberg

February 20, 2013
5:45 pm

Tombstone of Ben Zygier at Chevra Kadisha Jewish Cemetery in Melbourne, Australia (photo credit: AP/Andrew Brownbill)

Being away from his growing family ‘may have been factor in Zygier’s suicide’

Australian reporter who spoke several times with Mossad man says Zygier told him nothing that could have justified his arrest

By David Horovitz

February 20, 2013
6:55 am

How the Mossad works: The Mystery of Israel’s ‘Prisoner X’

From the web Der Spiegel: Australian intelligence tracked Zygier, two other Israeli-Australians, because of travel to Iran and frequent name changes

February 20, 2013
6:45 am

Prison staff may pay the price for Zygier suicide

Two officers and two guards could face criminal charges for negligence following release of investigation report

By Ron Friedman

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Australian spy

Families of missing soldiers lash state, not Zygier

Relatives of MIAs say government is at fault for not returning their loved ones, not wayward spy who killed himself in prison

State won’t press charges over Mossad spy Zygier death

Justice Ministry says there’s not enough evidence to show a causal link between prison negligence and suicide of jailed agent in his cell

Judge: Prison service culpable for Zygier’s death

Evidence shows that negligence by jail staff led to suicide behind bars of Australian-born Mossad agent while awaiting trial

Zygier ‘discussed plea bargain with mother hours before his suicide’

Mossad’s inability to spot that Australian-born agent was unsuitable recruit constitutes ‘a crushing failure’ now being investigated by the agency, Yedioth Ahronoth reports

Australian FM demands answers from Israel on Zygier case

We need ‘a comprehensive accounting for his arrest, his detention, his suicide,’ says Bob Carr of the Mossad spy affair, highlighting alleged misuse of Australian passports

‘Mossad man Zygier inadvertently exposed Lebanese spies’

Australian-born spy, who killed himself in jail, had been charged for an unauthorized operation that blew cover of two Lebanese-based agents watching Hezbollah, Der Spiegel reports

Zygier meant well but messed up, prison source tells Channel 2

TV report portrays Australian-born Mossad spy as a complex, sensitive man who made a mistake, and describes how he deteriorated in isolation, ultimately killing himself

Liberman: Israel made no mistakes in Zygier case

Former foreign minister also says international community must not just rely on sanctions to stop Iran’s nuclear program

Israeli intelligence told Aussies Zygier was in jail

From the web Inside source further refutes speculation that Zygier was in direct contact with Australian security services, the Brisbane Times reports

Canberra denies Zygier spilled Mossad info

Attorney general says security services never received secrets from Israeli-Australian — the reported reason for his arrest by Israel

‘Zygier hung dead for an hour before jailers found him’

Prison guards reportedly fell asleep at the monitors and didn’t notice their charge had committed suicide

Zygier case raises concerns of dual loyalty for Aussies

Prisoner X prompts some to ask whether Jews are loyal to Israel at the expense of their home country

Being away from his growing family ‘may have been factor in Zygier’s suicide’

Australian reporter who spoke several times with Mossad man says Zygier told him nothing that could have justified his arrest

How the Mossad works: The Mystery of Israel’s ‘Prisoner X’

From the web Der Spiegel: Australian intelligence tracked Zygier, two other Israeli-Australians, because of travel to Iran and frequent name changes

Prison staff may pay the price for Zygier suicide

Two officers and two guards could face criminal charges for negligence following release of investigation report

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