Het werk van Ariel Bergman duikt in complexe thema's, waarbij verborgen motivaties en ethische dilemma's worden onderzocht die menselijke relaties en maatschappelijke structuren vormgeven. Zijn proza wordt gekenmerkt door een indringende psychologische diepgang en precieze taal, die lezers meesleurt in meeslepende verhalen. Bergman verweeft meesterlijk de draden van verleden en heden, en onthult universele waarheden over de menselijke conditie. Zijn schrijven nodigt uit tot nadenken over de ingewikkelde aard van de wereld om ons heen.
Ronen Bergman offers a riveting inside account of Israel's targeted killing programs: their successes, their failures, and the moral and political price exacted on the men and women who approved and carried out the missions. Including never-before-reported, behind-the-curtain accounts of key operations, Rise and Kill First brings us deep into the heart of Israel's most secret activities. Bergman traces, from statehood to the present, the gripping events and thorny ethical questions underlying Israel's targeted assassination campaign, which has shaped the Israeli nation, the Middle East, and the entire world
The 30-Year Clandestine Struggle Against the World's Most Dangerous Terrorist Power
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Since 9/11, the U.S. war on terror has primarily targeted al-Qaeda, Afghanistan, and Iraq, with Iran's nuclear ambitions dominating coverage. However, Ronen Bergman's investigative history reveals that Iran has been the leading global sponsor of terror for thirty years. As one of Israel's top investigative reporters, Bergman gained access to key sources within the Mossad and global intelligence agencies. His research, spanning over a decade and including more than three hundred exclusive interviews, uncovers how Iranian terrorist operatives have executed bombings and assassinations worldwide, even planning attacks in New York City. Iran's proxy, Hizballah, has taken control of southern Lebanon and poses a significant threat to Israel, armed with advanced weaponry from Iran. Furthermore, Iran has collaborated with al-Qaeda and other Sunni groups to enhance their terrorist capabilities, training Iraqi insurgents in suicide bombings and roadside bomb construction that have resulted in numerous U.S. casualties. Beneath the public's awareness, a clandestine war has unfolded between Iran and Hizballah on one side and the CIA, Mossad, and European intelligence on the other. This untold story will reshape discussions about U.S. national security priorities, highlighting the emergence of a new axis of evil from Iran that the CIA and Mossad have struggled to counter. The narrative is both riveting and urgent.
