Israel intentionally released footage of Mossad operatives in Iran to provoke mass arrests, ex-chief says
Israel intentionally released footage of Mossad operatives in Iran to provoke mass arrests, ex-chief says Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 11/01/2026 - 11:20 David Barnea says Mossad published video during the 12-day war to overwhelm Iranian agencies, making it difficult to distinguish operatives from ordinary citizens A screengrab from a social media video shows cars set on fire during a protest at Saadat Abad Square in Tehran, 9 January 2026 (UGC/AFP) Off Former Mossad chief David Barnea has said Israel intentionally released images of their covert operation in Iran during the June 2025…