Inside the Mossad’s Most Controversial Operation

In 1973, Mossad carried out a mission in Norway targeting a member of Black September. The operation mistakenly targeted Ahmed Bouchiki, an innocent man, and revealed gaps in intelligence and operational oversight. The Lillehammer Affair led to arrests and an international dispute, showing the challenges and unintended consequences that can arise in complex, high-stakes intelligence operations. 0:00 A Mission Gone Wrong 0:54 Munich 1972: The Trigger 2:15 Operation Wrath of God 3:04 Hunting the Wrong Man 4:16 The Fatal Misidentification 6:26 The Lillehammer Shooting 7:17 When Mossad Was Exposed 9:33 The Operation Collapses 10:45 Israel’s Targeting Policy Today Sources Reeve, Simon. One Day In September: The Full Story of the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and the Israeli Revenge Operation "Wrath of God". Arcade, 2000. Bremmer, Ian. "These 5 Facts Explain the Politics of the Olympic Games." Time, August 18, 2016 Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! https://www.youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_confirmation=1 Recommended video—Who were the Mossad’s Arab Spies? https://youtu.be/d8dYIh4nQOE?si=yjw9Hhb21XM48zO2 We have merch! – http://shop.Unpacked.media/?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source… Let’s connect: Website — https://www.Unpacked.media Instagram — /unpackedmedia Twitter — /unpackedmedia TikTok — /unpackedmedia Facebook — /unpackedmedia ----------- Image and footage credits: Getty Images ----------- Executive Producers: Michael Steinhardt Co-Executive Producers: Marc Shmuel Levine Iris & Shalom Maidenbaum Gold Level: The Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life ----------- Translation credits: Portuguese: Saymon Pires About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion. Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between. About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking. #mossad #israel #Norway