Shin Bet is Israel's domestic security agency analogous to the U.S. FBI; Aman is Israel's Military Intelligence Directorate and is the country's largest intelligence agency; and Mossad is Israel's foreign intelligence agency responsible for operations abroad.
October 07, 2025
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organizational
Overview of the primary Israeli intelligence agencies and their functional roles.
Israeli strikes against identified terrorist threats are typically executed by the Israeli Air Force and emphasize precision targeting.
October 07, 2025
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operational
Typical method and characteristic of how identified threats are struck in Israeli military practice.
The Federal Aviation Administration can issue flight restrictions over locations for security reasons.
October 07, 2025
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regulatory
FAA authority to restrict airspace for safety and security considerations.
Federalized National Guard personnel may be assigned to protect federal property and federal personnel, including federal law enforcement agents.
October 06, 2025
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operational
Common operational roles for National Guard forces while under federal control.
After the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, Israeli security doctrine adopted the practice of locating and killing individuals involved in planning and executing terrorist attacks for the purposes of preempting further attacks, deterring future attacks, and exacting retribution.
September 05, 1972
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temporal
Historical basis for Israel's targeted-killing doctrine as described by former Israeli intelligence officials.
Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, Israel, and many other countries.
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status
Designation of Hamas as a terrorist organization by multiple states is a durable status used in diplomatic and legal contexts.
Hamas maintains an underground tunnel network in the Gaza Strip that is used for movement, shelter, and storage.
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general
Describes durable insurgent infrastructure used in Gaza