When Mossad Targeted an Innocent Man
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In 1973, a Mossad operation in Lillehammer, Norway, led to a grave mistake when agents killed an innocent man, mistakenly believing him to be a terrorist involved in the Munich massacre. This event, known as the Lillehammer Affair, resulted in the arrest of several Mossad operatives, prompted a significant diplomatic crisis, and exposed covert Israeli operations to the international community. The incident highlighted the complexities and potential pitfalls of espionage, prompting debates over intelligence ethics and operational accountability.