Inside the Mossad: Ronen Bergman in Conversation with David Sanger

Since the founding of Israel in 1948, the nation has relied on its intelligence community and armed services to defend against those who would do it harm.
And in Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted Assassinations, veteran journalist Ronen Bergman - “arguably Israel’s best investigative reporter,” in the words of David Remnick - pulls back the curtain on the country’s most effective secret weapon. Hear gripping accounts of the dangerous missions undertaken by the Mossad, Shin Bet and the IDF to root out Israel’s enemies before they could attack the Jewish state. And explore the thorny ethical questions that Israeli forces have grappled with as they protected their homeland.
Recorded on January 30th, 2018 at 92nd Street Y.
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[@KITO1966]

I'm reading this book and now seeing this interview was even better to understand a lot of what goes on with Israel. I respect and admire that country.

[@hlysnan6418]

It's a remarkable book, and an extraordinary achievement of research and investigation.

[@econometrics469]

13:36 "You know there's an advantage to being hit by a mine in your spine; you get a certificate from a physician that you have a spine." -Meir Dagan

[@jeremielendo1131]

Several crucial times, Israel was left alone. That is a very good lesson to learn. At the end, the onlyone Israel´s allieds are Jewish People world. May Adonai be and remain over His chosen Land and chosen people. Blessed is His Name.

[@tobiasgoldman]

What a great interview about some of the biggest heroes in Jewish history. G-d bless them.

[@rocketman48]

Bergman is excellent in this interview ,cant wait to read the book.

[@davj471]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@srfotog]

The book is fascinating, which is good because it's around 700 pages. I read it way into the night every night.

[@puunersjabski6487]

Totally trustworthy fellas here. No reason to lie

[@cesaradvincula2751]

Are they talking to themselves? I can barely hear the topic of the their discussions

[@rogerswambua4053]

Can someone tell me what's the title of the book??

[@lepisrbenda]

you can only say what you are allowed to say when it comes to intelligence and the secret service

[@GiladGur]

You are right. Bergman is a well informed journalist, and not a Mossad agend, so his knowledge is limited as well. Even Mossad agents don't have the big picture because of a notation called compartmentalisation. I believe He doesn't know much secrets.

[@josephadler5663]

Certain things HAVE to be compartmentalized . It saves the team like that, and BIG PICTURE can not be compromised .

[@shaezmina]

People will do whatever is needed to survive. It is wired into our gene structure from time immemorial. The ones that survive will replicate further due to their fit for the environment they must survive in whilst others will be obliterated because they could not cope. I am not an Israeli but I suspect I understand this survival mentality that by and large the whole Israeli society has engendered post WW II. It tends to be a self perpetuating mindset that will further hone their skill in a very narrow set of talents since they exercise them so often with a disproportionate allocation of resources; whether that be time, people, money etc. There is however nothing remarkable to this tendency. Any society, group of people or even an individual can on average develop specialized skills at anything should there be enough allocation of time and effort and repetition. The one thing to observe though is that such a high degree of commitment to any goal does not last in perpetuity. Infact, it fades away when the perceptual or actual need (in this case external threats to Israel) moves more distant in space and time. One can see this phenomena playing itself out in the American Jewry which by and large has been shielded from any anti-semitism and have done rather well economically. The commitment to a survivalist cause within this community is dwindling rapidly and one might argue that over the course of another 50 years, it will be a distant memory unless of course a local or global event transpires to re-jog that zeal. Such are the cycles of human psychology which requires constant prodding in any case. Nevertheless, the interview is interesting as is the book. One can clearly see the impish glee in the body language, facial expressions and tone of voice of the author. I suspect there is something to his suggestion that "Israelis like to talk". Evidently, he does not share the view that his revelations might at any rate present a threat to the security of the state he is writing about.

[@johnsutherland168]

By way of deception, thou shalt make war.

[@rpk5250]

Terrorism strikes at average people so why shouldn’t they be targeted when they’re doing typical things?

[@christineschmidt9846]

Would have stop them

[@jatwangismyname900]

Low volume

[@marysullivan3326]

What's the title of the damn book???!!!!!

[@OgunDaMan]

Rise & Kill First

[@billybelk1831]

I read his book. It is just a rehash of other previous books on the subject. I didn;t learn anything.

[@martinmartinmartin2996]

In the USA there are 3or (8?) intel agencies . TRUE, look it UP : how an FBI agent reported WEEKS BEFORE 9/11 that non-citizen Arabs were taking a course in Florida "How to take off a complex Boeing 747 " but not learning how to land A Boeing 747 !

[@CALISUPERSPORT]

There are way too many ads on this video...

[@naoufal450]

Sounds like a mafia with good use of words

[@TheHeavensFellen]

well in fact Jews were the driving force in the American Mob syndicate, look for an article on this from Segula magazine out of Israel

[@michaell8002]

Its a really good book but I don't see it as a celebration like a greatest hits album.

[@elasteroidedepapel]

35:00

[@georgialynnjones3955]

inside mossad see other lettter. max grandmother,me.

[@radikowalski1553]

The fact that these men are even attempting to write about information that IS classified and could harm a nation is unacceptable and insane. These people should be jailed for interfering in the nation’s security.

[@ladybug5859]

FREEDOM of speech trumps that🗽

[@user-bo8nb2mi]

@@ladybug5859 shouting fire in a crowded cinema is criminal not free speech

[@purdy9170]

@@ladybug5859 There's no absolute freedom of speech .in any country . especially where National Security is concerned .

[@CraigTalbert]

49:39 woah

[@joevictor6815]

Love for Israel from India - CUFI

[@TheHeavensFellen]

Wait, a christian, and in India? Gandhi saw a Jewish state in Palestine as a furtherance of the British- western meddling blueprint. Bang Bang, problem solved.

[@user-cg7uv3mh9f]

Fantastic book. Shame about the crap volume, so I didn't bother listening to the whole thing.

[@dirkjanwubbolts798]

I have just finished the book for the seventh time in about 4 years. It keeps fascinating me. And I learned a thing or two, three from this report. It strengthens my opinion that the Israelis, or Jews if you will, are the most humane and wise creatures on this planet. And I have read Einstein, Velikovsky and Spinoza, to name a few.

[@ladybug5859]

Perhaps true if u include a projected genocude on an innocent people because as gabor mate says-- youve never healed from your original wound, trauma

[@ladybug5859]

Perhaps true if u include a projected genocude on an innocent people because as gabor mate says-- youve never healed from your original wound, trauma

[@ladybug5859]

PS The giveaway is when the Israelis asked a Known World War II criminal to devise their security in order to keep down and to eliminate the people in whose land they now had declared their nation state. IN this way they ensured that they would perpetuate genocide, this time, not on them, but on another people. It's as clear as day. The Israelis and the Zionists are doomed people and they have written their obituary already. As long as there is breath in their body, they can change their obituary. IT'S up to them.

[@mosesmusekiwa4842]

love Israel

[@rocketman48]

skorzeny was in dublin for many years,

[@purdy9170]

Several ex Nazis were welcomed in lreland .The lrish Governments turned a blind eye .

[@ap-ig8dr]

Seems like this guy is really biased against Netanyahu and somewhat against trump also for some reason. 🤔😏

[@srfotog]

Any intelligent person would be against Trump.

[@leveraged6694]

Trump is a sociopath. Take psych 101.

[@AN-cy7xm]

Anyone with 3 or more brain cells is biased against Trump.

[@yuglesstube]

Seems they killed Arafat in the end.

[@abhishekpatras2891]

God bless Mossad. God bless IDF. God bless Israel.

[@tibebubekele8751]

Israelis degree of secrecy is purely manifested on their freedom and strength amid their eternal enemis.

[@bobross5079]

They will tell you that they are persecuted ,. But they will never tell you why

[@lortea]

pure jerk he is

[@martalevin4829]

Because they killed a terrorist who's a relative of yours?

[@prakashpatel-so4bh]

We all Indian LOVE Jewish people and Israel

[@peterpham2473]

no not all i have met indians who hate israel

[@peterpham2473]

Even though they are Hindus? Are you in India or UK?

[@peterpham2473]

What other countries do Indian people love?

[@peterpham2473]

You do not represent all of Indian people so just speak for yourself

[@prakashpatel-so4bh]

Whole world is family In the Indian religious book

[@JohnSmith-xq6cv]

Skorzeny didnt kil for Mossad

[@JohnSmith-xq6cv]

ROBERT DEAN mossad lies. Disinformatzia

[@stinkeye460]

He warned German scientist to not support Egypt obtaining a bomb in exchange for him not being tracked down by Wiesenthal. Which was a lie ha ha.

[@JohnSmith-xq6cv]

@@stinkeye460 three different accounts claiming he killed for mossad, all different stories in different years. It’s a myth

[@stinkeye460]

@@JohnSmith-xq6cv The MOSSAD bull shitted him.

[@sayanmalik2409]

love u israel..god bless u

[@sayanmalik2409]

@Jonny Moon gd joke

[@richardbishop8666]

Much love for lsreal from USA

[@federicokspitz7879]

Mossad and Shin Bet shields and swords of Israel 🇮🇱.

[@mariebeatricesophiepicardh8051]

Your interview as ring my 🔔, because the most important work in the Torah and godly intervention as been written by me for 15 years , my writing as been conterfeiting , so the law was desobey. Their way to obtain real justice with the archive of proper morale media. Finding the peoples who take credits for my god gift credits , it the way to set harmonies in the whole world. Honor your Jewishness and my inter generational heritage. Your peace Ambasssdrice Marie Beatrice Sophie Picard Hopkins Picard pico PICARER Pi 🕵️‍♀️ car 🚙 ring 💍 tone Of bless memories

[@josephadler5663]

What an excellent book !! Good job to all the people involved with that book , I like to read and re-read certain books over and over again 👍🏽 💯🫡

[@le3b]

is this not terrorism?

[@grantd.conroy447]

Smooth gent! Scripted show! But Will by the book. Military chain of command very tight obviously!

[@dipladonic]

This is ruined by far too many adverts.

[@TheHeavensFellen]

you're supposed to block them all

[@SpainHighlander]

I wonder how many of his 'interviewees' ..... he'll never buy that ? But let's see just how gullible he is. Each Katsa trying to outdo the other with a crazier story. Ho Hum.

[@Son.of.Saturn]

Is Bergman an especially Jewish surname?

[@charleskristiansson1296]

I don't think so. This spelling can be found in Scandinavia. I think the names are borrowed.

[@bjolie78]

In german it means miner

[@noprivacyanymore]

@@bjolie78 der Bergmann, literally "mountain person" is one of many words that can mean miner.

[@noprivacyanymore]

@@charleskristiansson1296 borrowed? There are plenty of Jews who got their first surnames in German speaking countries.

[@makinen06]

it's a yiddish name, a language used by some european jews. it's a mix of german and hebrew. the germans would say bergmann, for jews the name is bergman (on "n" for jewish names, 2 "n"s for germans). bergman, goldman, schwarzman ... jewish names.

[@georgefere8452]

I love Mosad and Jewish people.

[@GlobalPrivateTruthWarrior]

A powerful God that needs humans to hurt people who have other ideas, and critiques? Got it! Maybe the God should be called VIOLENCEYHWH

[@user-cn2fn1dr4h]

ככותרת ספרו של רונן ברגמן: "רונן ברגמן יעשה הכל"

[@christineschmidt9846]

Saaaabes que .carajo .porque noooooo hicieron caso gente que vean .shalom

[@edwarddypify]

Mr Bergman. Have you already established the REAL story of your own Mother ??

[@whatabouttheearth]

But the whole time Skorzeny was building The Fascist International. Living in Franco's fascist Spain

[@danielt.3152]

James Lee and a Mossad operative

[@dmk124]

Skorzeny was a duplicitous character. Building a Fascist international while sending names and locations of his "comrades" to Mossad hit teams. He had another condition Ronen doesn't mention, it was getting a promise that his book about special operations will be translated to Hebrew and published in Israel. This condition was met.

[@TheHeavensFellen]

@@dmk124 fascists and the israeli pre state underground were aligned and operated openly by late '1970's when menachem begin became PM of Israel.

[@ukaszs1037]

Mr. Bergman tells lies and every time he says another story. Once he claims his mother was at least 7-year-old before WWII but in another version he claims his mother buried her father during the war having only 5 years. Also he says his mother claimed Polish people were worst than Germans Nazis during the war but she didn't know any Germans. How could she compare it if she didn't know or see any Germans? It means that she wasn't in Poland during WWII at all.

[@jamshedshaikh4619]

Zionists of all shapes and forms thrive on lies. These people have not learned anything from Auschwitz’s or holocaust. The host an American does not ask him tough questions.

[@gups1982]

Go Israel 🇮🇱

[@ashwiniragupathy5978]

Long live Israel 🇮🇱 Love from India 🇮🇳

[@srfotog]

@iccabobb creed WTF?

[@TheWolfgangfritz]

Ronan Bergman might have made quite an achievement in investigative journalism but as a Jew he didn't help Israel's reputation. Even more people now will hate Jews. Personally I applaud Israel and Ronan's skill but it's too delicate a subject to be exposing it the way he did. A "true Patriot" would never do such a thing, yet it probably was a temptation Ronan couldn't overcome, his fame, the adulation, etc,. I equate the Mossad with the 1600 Century Japanese Ninjas, at least in their proficiency; something like this must be kept secret. The Islamic world and maybe even the rest will be even more vigilant in looking out for Mossad.

[@MOTIVATIONBYDAR]

The whole point is that the incident in Dubai proves Mossad can no longer operate using outdated tactics in a surveillance world. This book does nothing too hurt Israel as every single country is involved in doing the same too various degrees. If anything this was very patriotic as it shows the Israelis to what lengths Mossad was willing to go to protect Israel their homeland.

[@josephadler5663]

👆🏽

[@TheHeavensFellen]

He seems like a fair minded journalist from the times ive seen him elaborate on t he Vannunu affair

[@aaronrobertson8022]

🇮🇱

[@alexdrosos9122]

People like this weaken Israel

[@aryehfinklestein9041]

Very silly statement. Like any other country, Israel's first obligation is to defend its citizens and to ensure its security. People like you would prefer Israel to commit suicide - sorry, that won't happen. Grow up.

[@alexdrosos9122]

Aryeh Finklestein What are you talking about I support Israel hundred percent other than my home country the United States of America I love Israel with all my heart I think this guy is a tool I don’t know why you’re calling me names I’ve poured more of my own money into Israel than you could possibly imagine

[@aryehfinklestein9041]

Then I sincerely apologize. I read your previous statement to mean that anyone writing honestly about Mossad's activities is somehow giving the anti-Israel propagandists an advantage. So please explain what you meant by saying that the author or his book "weakens Israel".

[@aryehfinklestein9041]

Alex, I just watched this interview more attentively, and agree with you entirely. So again, please accept my apologies. You were right.

[@alexdrosos9122]

Aryeh Finklestein Believe me me and you are insane side 🇺🇸🇮🇱

[@danamarta7803]

Read Talmud. That is all you need to know about " judaism".

[@ligiu9724]

Probably you never saw a copy of Talmud in your life...

[@ligiu9724]

@Tal Benavraham who?

[@stinkeye460]

Stupid prick. The Talmud is a collection of commentaries on the Torah and Law. Keep worshipping your pagan god and savior.

[@barriesmith3489]

What a boring program

[@MartinAracon]

Why? Are you not interest of historical impressions?

[@spiroskoulouberis5898]

Sick culture, evil minds.

[@judydavis2379]

this author is mediocre

[@YutoHirata]

was right side turbo negger synth HISTORICAL MISBELIEFS. Was heavy listner of Hirata Yutos room surveillance wrote this along his cyber ops. kaboom gated.