"Our Man in Beirut" by Matti Friedman sheds light on the little-known Arab Section, an espionage unit that served Israel before and after statehood, comprised mainly of Mizrahi Jews from Arab countries.

"Sons and Soldiers" by Bruce Henderson tells the stories of German-Jewish soldiers who escaped the Third Reich to become combat interrogators for the U.S. Army during WWII, providing crucial intelligence and aiding in Allied victory.