The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ben-zygier/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ben Zygier | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ben-zygier/ 32 32 What happened to Prisoner X? New film seeks to shed light on disgraced Mossad agent https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-happened-to-prisoner-x-new-film-seeks-to-shed-light-on-disgraced-mossad-agent/ Sat, 29 Jul 2023 08:11:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3058092 Premiering at Jerusalem Film Festival, Israeli-Australian production revisits tale a decade after it was exposed -- but reveals frustratingly little

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]]> Minister, doctor, smuggler, spy: 9 things to know for June 19 https://www.timesofisrael.com/minister-doctor-smuggler-spy-9-things-to-know-for-june-19/ Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:15:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1873819 The Shin Bet reveals it captured a former lawmaker spying for Iran, but despite his past and lack of current access to secrets, nobody is ready to dismiss it as numbskullduggery

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]]> With thriller, Nathan Englander spies heartbreaking circle in Mideast conflict https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-thriller-nathan-englander-spies-circle-of-heartbreak-in-mideast-conflict/ Fri, 27 Oct 2017 00:05:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1714375 An allegory for region's struggles, new novel 'Dinner at the Center of the Earth' reflects author's sadness at cycles of violence following collapse of 1990s peace process

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]]> Career diplomat tapped as stand-in as Foreign Ministry head quits https://www.timesofisrael.com/career-diplomat-tapped-as-stand-in-after-foreign-ministry-head-quits/ Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:15:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1479482 Yuval Rotem, former ambassador to Australia, to take over after Dore Gold walks out

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]]> Netanyahu set to visit Australia in June https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-set-to-visit-australia-in-june/ Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:08:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=916394 Incarceration and suicide of Australian-Israeli Mossad spy 'Prisoner X' likely to come up in talks with pro-Israel PM

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]]> New book claims ‘Prisoner X’ leaked secrets to Iranian https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-book-claims-prisoner-x-leaked-secrets-to-iranian/ Sun, 23 Feb 2014 04:43:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=885658 Australian journalist claims Ben Zygier was jailed for spilling details of sensitive operation to businessman at Australian university, not for exposing Lebanese assets

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]]> Australia FM: Don’t call settlements illegal under international law https://www.timesofisrael.com/australia-fm-dont-call-settlements-illegal-under-international-law/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 18:00:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=828366 In candid interview, Julie Bishop expresses skepticism about the peace process, says boycott Israel activists are 'anti-Semitic'

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]]> State prosecutor pick ‘smells like a fixed game’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/state-prosecutor-pick-smells-like-a-fixed-game/ Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:57:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=757602 Right-leaning NGO petitions High Court over Shai Nitzan's impending appointment as state attorney

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]]> Despite qualms from right, Shai Nitzan picked as next state prosecutor https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-qualms-from-right-shai-nitzan-picked-as-next-state-prosecutor/ Tue, 19 Nov 2013 07:13:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=754128 Deputy attorney general known for fighting settler extremists is tapped to take over post from Moshe Lador in December

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]]> Zygier’s family to get NIS 4 million in settlement deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/zygiers-family-to-get-nis-4-million-in-settlement-agreement/ Tue, 10 Sep 2013 18:09:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=669694 State maintains it is not responsible for Mossad agent's suicide in an Israeli high security prison in 2010

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]]> Aussie opposition head looks to ‘rebuild’ Canberra-Jerusalem ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/aussie-opposition-head-looks-to-rebuild-canberra-jerusalem-ties/ Mon, 26 Aug 2013 03:30:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=649468 Tony Abbott says he will restore 'rock-solid friendship,' expected to unveil platform that includes crackdown on BDS

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]]> Detainee found dead in jail cell https://www.timesofisrael.com/detainee-found-dead-in-jail-cell/ Tue, 16 Jul 2013 18:26:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=598812 Inmate at Tsalmon prison apparently committed suicide

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]]> Democracy in danger https://www.timesofisrael.com/democracy-in-danger/ Wed, 10 Jul 2013 09:02:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=589988 Another Prisoner X worries commentators, an ultra-Orthodox mob worries the police, and NGOs worry lawmakers (again)

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]]> Second ‘Prisoner X’ held for ‘far more serious crime’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/second-prisoner-x-held-for-far-more-serious-crime/ Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:50:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=590006 Officials dismiss concerns over policy that cloaks the existence of high-profile inmates held for national security offenses

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]]> All my Xs live in Ayalon Prison https://www.timesofisrael.com/all-my-xs-live-in-ayalon-prison/ Tue, 09 Jul 2013 11:19:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=588604 The labor pains of an Egyptian civil war dominate coverage, but Yedioth has the scoop on another secret inmate

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