The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rafi-eitan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:01:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Rafi Eitan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rafi-eitan/ 32 32 Mossad, Shin Bet, political leaders mourn passing of iconic spy Rafi Eitan https://www.timesofisrael.com/mossad-shin-bet-israeli-leaders-mourn-passing-of-rafi-eitan/ Sat, 23 Mar 2019 18:15:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2042372 Legendary agent who led capture of Eichmann hailed as 'brave fighter whose contributions to the security of Israel will be taught for generations to come'

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]]> Rafi Eitan, ex-minister and legendary spy who captured Eichmann, dies aged 92 https://www.timesofisrael.com/rafi-eitan-ex-minister-and-legendary-spy-who-captured-eichmann-dies-aged-92/ Sat, 23 Mar 2019 16:30:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2042337 A former Shin Bet and Mossad officer, Eitan was also famous for being the handler of American-Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard; Netanyahu mourns 'hero of Israeli intel community'

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]]> Israel slams ‘shameful’ former minister who endorses German far-right party https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-slams-shameful-former-minister-who-endorses-german-far-right-party/ Sat, 03 Feb 2018 18:42:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1784403 Rafi Eitan, the legendary spy who captured Eichmann, praises AfD for its attitude to Judaism, hopes its ideology takes over Europe

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]]> Church land sales to anonymous buyers set homeowners on edge https://www.timesofisrael.com/church-land-sales-to-anonymous-buyers-set-homeowners-on-edge/ Sun, 30 Jul 2017 08:46:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1667759 Officials to meet amid high-profile sale of land in Jerusalem and elsewhere, but new owners say KKL refusing to extend lease on land, set to expire by 2050's

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]]> Morocco tipped off Israeli intelligence, ‘helped Israel win Six Day War’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/morocco-tipped-off-israeli-intelligence-helped-israel-win-six-day-war/ Sun, 16 Oct 2016 08:32:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1480646 King Hassan ll sharpened Israel's edge by providing secret recordings of Arab leadership discussions in run-up to war, says former military intelligence chief

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]]> Campaign heats up against naming 1948 memorial for slain minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/campaign-heats-up-against-naming-1948-memorial-for-slain-minister/ Mon, 26 Sep 2016 22:00:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1469466 Independence War vets oppose naming inn at Jerusalem foothills for controversial Rehavam Ze‘evi, who was not part of battle for Jerusalem

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]]> Jonathan Pollard, Jewish-American spy for Israel, going free after 30 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/jonathan-pollard-jewish-american-spy-for-israel-going-free-after-30-years/ Fri, 20 Nov 2015 05:54:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1287805&preview_id=1287805 Initially shunted aside but then adopted by Israel and demonized by parts of US defense establishment, agent finally being released Friday in a case that has haunted bilateral ties

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]]> Eichmann’s final barb: ‘I hope that all of you will follow me’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/eichmanns-final-barb-i-hope-that-all-of-you-will-follow-me/ Mon, 01 Dec 2014 23:02:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1100181&preview_id=1100181 Rafi Eitan, the Israeli intelligence officer who seized him in Argentina, tells TV documentary of Nazi war criminal's last mumbled words before he was hanged

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]]> Peres, Rabin knew Pollard was planted in US armed forces, handler says https://www.timesofisrael.com/peres-and-rabin-knew-pollard-was-planted-in-us-armed-forces/ Sun, 30 Nov 2014 21:20:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1099600 Rafi Eitan admits for the first time Israeli leaders were aware of his activities, says he doesn't regret turning Pollard in

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]]> The operational fiasco at the heart of the Pollard affair https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-operational-fiasco-at-the-heart-of-the-pollard-affair/ Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:59:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=938314 Whatever becomes of him in the current twists and turns, Jonathan Jay Pollard was ill served throughout by his Israeli handlers

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]]> In Poland, a ‘breakthrough’ on Holocaust compensation https://www.timesofisrael.com/breakthrough-in-talks-with-poland-on-holocaust-compensation/ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:30:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=400116 Warsaw, for first time, said willing to seriously discuss restitution

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]]> ‘Sharon was about to leave two-thirds of the West Bank’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/sharon-was-about-to-leave-two-thirds-of-the-west-bank/ Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:24:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=377604 Prime minister was drafting plan for a unilateral pullout when he fell ill, says his former adviser Rafi Eitan, and Netanyahu should tell Obama he's ready for similar 'mosaic separation'

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]]> Israel denies it agreed to pay Zygier’s family millions https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-denies-it-agreed-zygiers-family-millions/ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:38:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=375396 Senior Israeli source tells Australian paper that Canberra government was deeply familiar with Mossad agent's activity

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]]> Israel reportedly to pay Zygier’s family millions https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-israel-to-pay-zygiers-family-millions/ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:15:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=374842 Compensation deal said struck 6 weeks ago, after investigation concluded Australian-born agent committed suicide in jail; ex-Mossad official says there may be other Prisoner X's

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]]> Pollard gathered intel on Arab and Soviet weaponry, not US military activities, CIA document reveals https://www.timesofisrael.com/pollard-gathered-intelligence-on-arab-and-soviet-weaponry-not-us-military-activities-declassified-cia-document-reveals/ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:31:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=312896 Declassified 1987 damage assessment says jailed spy's Israeli handlers 'never expressed interest in US military activities, plans, capabilities or equipment'

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