Rise and kill first : the secret history of Israel's targeted assassinations / Ronen Bergman ; trans...
Rise and kill first : the secret history of Israel's targeted assassinations / Ronen Bergman ; trans...
Rise and kill first : the secret history of Israel's targeted assassinations / Ronen Bergman ; translated by Ronnie Hope.
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Publisher
New York : Random House, [2018]
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Call Numbers
G 2018/4158
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Language
English
Hebrew
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Physical Description
Physical content
xxiv, 753 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
In blood and fire -- A secret world is born -- The bureau for arranging meetings with God -- The entire Supreme Command, with one blow -- "As if the sky were falling on our heads" -- A series of catastrophes -- "Armed struggle is the only way to liberate Palestine" -- Meir Dagan and his expertise --...
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Random House, [2018]
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2018]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"The Talmud says: "If someone comes to kill you, rise up and kill him first." This instinct to take every measure, even the most aggressive, to defend the Jewish people is hardwired into Israel's DNA. From the very beginning of its statehood in 1948, protecting the nation from harm has been the responsibility of its intelligence community and armed...
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Full title
Rise and kill first : the secret history of Israel's targeted assassinations / Ronen Bergman ; translated by Ronnie Hope.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 637-725) and index.
Language note
In English, translated from the Hebrew.
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Date Copyright
©2018
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Call Numbers
G 2018/4158
Record Identifier
74VKVANaVRDA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVANaVRDA
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ISBN
9781400069712 (hardcover)
1400069718 (hardcover)
DDC
327.125694
MMS ID
991024176079302626
