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Rise and Kill First by Ronen Bergman is a New York Times Bestseller and the most comprehensive account ever written of Israel’s covert assassination programme. Based on over a thousand interviews with intelligence operatives, military officials, and political leaders — along with access to thousands of previously classified documents — Bergman reveals the full scope of how Israel has used targeted killings as a central tool of national security for decades.
The book traces this history from the founding of the state of Israel through to modern operations, covering the activities of the Mossad, Shin Bet, and military intelligence. Bergman details high-profile operations, the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by operatives and decision-makers, the successes and catastrophic failures, and the broader consequences of a policy that has shaped the Middle East’s political landscape in profound ways.
This is essential reading for anyone across Kenya and East Africa with an interest in intelligence and espionage, Middle Eastern history and geopolitics, military strategy, international relations, and the ethics of state power. The book reads with the pace and tension of a thriller while maintaining the rigour of investigative journalism, making it compelling for both scholars and general readers alike.
Fans of books by Bob Woodward, Lawrence Wright, and Ben Macintyre will find this equally gripping.
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