Israel under pressure after disclosure that Hamas man’s assassins used Israeli identities
By APWednesday, February 17, 2010
Israel under pressure over Hamas killing in Dubai
JERUSALEM — Israeli commentators are criticizing the vaunted Mossad spy agency for sloppiness after revelations that the alleged assassins of a Hamas military commander in Dubai used identities of at least seven European-born Israelis.
The sharp criticism of Mossad is making it tough for Israel to maintain its silence over the killing. The spy agency is being accused of exposing agents and invading citizens’ privacy.
Dubai police released names, photos, and passport numbers of 11 members of an alleged hit-squad that killed Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in his Dubai hotel room last month. Dubai says all carried European passports.
But most of the identities appear fake and at least seven match real people in Israel who claim they are victims of identity theft.
