Israel intentionally released footage of Mossad operatives in Iran to provoke mass arrests, ex-chief says

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David Barnea says Mossad published video during the 12-day war to overwhelm Iranian agencies, making it difficult to distinguish operatives from ordinary citizens Former Mossad chief David Barnea has said Israel intentionally released images of their covert operation in Iran during the June 2025 conflict to provoke mass arrests and make it harder for Iranian forces to find real Israeli agents. “One of the reasons we immediately released an official video on the morning of Operation Rising Lion,