At least five Israelis 'share names with Dubai hit squad suspects'

Please don't preach and proselytize, Esther. You really believe people of other faiths will suffer all the terrible things you wrote? Keep them within your circle, do not offend other readers. And to the staff at Haaretz, shame on you for printing this insulting and offensive letter to a people who endured and survived persecutions, the inquisition and holocausts before and since!

why they did'nt include those maniac in dubai & abu dhabi who are raping & torturing innocent men & women?

The US, Russia, England, Chinese, every Arab country, has their intelligence operatus which do similar acts across the entire planet, and have done so for centuries. During WW2, the Brits, American and German intelligence agencies had their host of spies in enemy waters and on land. It's part of being a country. Israel has Mossad and other agencies..sometimes operations fail, sometimes they succeed. This one seems too stupid to be from Israel. But, if so, it must never admit to it. Why didn't hand Kennedy for the failed Bay of Pigs..an over operation? I mean, the French didn't have spies and commit crimes in Algeria or their other territories? Come on. But let's agree that this Hamas thug was living on borrowed time. I would have done the deed in a Tel Aviv minute given the chance..grew a beard, added a wig, and heavy eyebrows..and hid forever in Boro Park....oh for the chance. Wowwo.

By carrying such so-called reprisal assassinations Israel only arouses hard feelings against it even among those who sympathise with it.The current joke among friends around me goes as follows: Question: How do you become a hero in Israel? Answer : Kill and run... It's really a shame such an act is ever authorized.It can only lead to deteriorated image for Israel.

Eighter this is a really smart action of Israels adversaries, or a very dump one of Israel herself. prior evidence will surely point to the israeli side, as they have done similar operations, but essentialy it will come down to whom you prefer to believe.

Don't hold your breathe about finding one shred of credible information in this cat and mouse game.

I continue to pray for the Peace of Jerusalem; until then, may the enemies of Israel remember that Mossad never sleeps.

I'd like to commend Haaretz for having the WISDOM to listen to people who take the time & effort to write in. God used Balaam's DONKEY to speak to man .. God will use anyone especially the people the world turns their back on. It is written, God uses those people the world considers foolish ... to confound the wise .. Those filled with sins of pride, SELF-righteousness ... arroagnce....vanity... ignorance ... May God Bless Haaretz ! Now the above article, What a shame, the day has come for identity thief. God-Yeshua Messiah spoke of these evil days coming over 2000 years ago. BRACE YOURSELVES it has just begun .. Soon the anti-Christ will be revealed & it will be MUCH WORSE. I highly recommend ALL people to get Born-Again, so they will not face the satanic choice of being BEHEADED OR FORCED to take the mark of the beast 666 on their foreheads or right hand. People who take the mark will NEVER get into HEAVEN. This is where the rubber .. MEETS the road !

of terror by the leaders of the Moslem community in Australia over the jailing of terrorists. The "severity will cause more radicalisation".So who exactly is going to teach them martyrdom and Jihadist ideology.? Australia Maureen.Here and now.!

everything that happens in this universe and they attribute to the Mossad this extraordinary power and brilliance in their operations. And in one moment of epithany, they immediately withdraw all the accolades and liken the Mossad to the gang that can't shoot stright. Do you really believe the Mossad would have left such a big footprint if they tried to assasinate someone. Do you really think they would have used an 11 man team to kill one person. Do you really think they would have gone into the hotel room when they could have pricked him with poison as he was walking in the street. It seems to me it's a CIA incompetent operation, certainly not Mossad or British intelligence (they are very competent).

everything that happens in this universe and they attribute to the Mossad this extraordinary power and brilliance in their operations. And in one moment of epithany, they immediately withdraw all the accolades and liken the Mossad to the gang that can't shoot stright. Do you really believe the Mossad would have left such a big footprint if they tried to assasinate someone. Do you really think they would have used an 11 man team to kill one person. Do you really think they would have gone into the hotel room when they could have pricked him with poison as he was walking in the street. It seems to me it's a CIA incompetent operation, certainly not Mossad or British intelligence (they are very competent).

Ok. Can you provide us with a link please? Also, note that Israel is a country, Hamas is an "illegal" organization. If Israeli mossad were behind it, then the government of the STATE of Israel is to be charged with crime. Apparently, Israel treats itself and the world around it as a ruthless mafia.

Honestly, if Mossad were in charge of this operation would they pick passport names that could be tied back to Israelis? Or would they pick passport names that would be tied back to Arab countries? In particular would Mossad choose as a passport name Melvyn Adam Mildiner, who is probably the only person on the planet with that name? This is beginning to smell like a set up.

That's your clue that the assassination was probably an Israeli operation. No point in getting our state department and the F.B.I. in on the investigation.

Every spy character in movies and books ...be it James Bond or Jason Bourne...travels between countries using an array of passports. This is the spy game and the rules. If you can accept it in fiction then wake up...it is used in the real world.

I have no clue as to whether or not the Moussad carried out this latest murder. However, it does not stretch the imagination too much to suspect that it did, in light of Israel's tendency to deny or avoid the truth of such situations as: Bombing of the King David Hotel; murder of Count Bernadotte; "accidental" bombing of the USS Liberty; Spying on the US on at least several KNOWN cases; carnage at the Lebanon Pal camps; ethnic cleansing brought to light by the Israeli "new historians; possession of nuclear weapons and even Subs with nuclear weapons; and other targeted murders here and there around the globe. Israelis have an arrogant tendency to write history to their own liking.

Can the Mossad be so stupid to use names of people who live in Israel with dual citizenships? I would think that they are more professional than that, therefore, I'm quite doubtful that this was really their work. If it really was their work, then I would hereby like to officially apply for a position. I'm certainly not any dumber than this.

British agents are pros, so we don't know about their passports (they make sure not to leave traces, unlike these Dubai amateurs).

Because 'faked passports' is not the issue -- the murder is.

it seems to me that our government is very foolish to a.own up to sending a hit squad, and b.publicising it. It seems to me, given our security situaition, that our government would wise up and know when to keep it's mouth shut. security, and the protection of it's citizens, should be first and foremost for our government. evidently it is not. boasting, and bragging inappropriately is, or at least so it seems.

I thought that Mossad is a professional hit team, now I know that they are a bunch of messy killers.

They rid the world of one of thousands of similar murderers. May his friends in murder find the same fates very soon.

It is hilarious to read the comments of Israel supporters given that every single one of the Israeli hit squad's members have now been clearly identified and will have arrest warrants issued. Nothwithstanding the boisterous back-slapping the fact is that they are cheering a group like Mossad which is generally incompetent when you review the full photo. Reality, Mossad couldn't even pick up signals of the 1973 war even though Israel and Syria were massing troops Reality: Mossad's operatives who tried to kill Hamas Khaled Al Meshal were captured by a lone body-guard and turned over to the Jordanian authorites Reality: Mossad's spies in the USA like worm Jonathon Pollard are still in jail and will die there without Mossad being able to do a darn thing Reality: Mossad could not stop the rise of Hezbollah Reality: Mossad could not stop Iran's nuclear program and did not even know of its existence until the Iranians let on. Reality: Mossad could not even predict that the Turks will turn their back on Israel Reality: Mossad's hit squad members in Dubai will:1. Never be able to leave Israel again if they are there and will be identified even there OR 2. Spend their lives in a witness protection program OR 3. Be tried in Dubai and face goood ole Islamic style justice and we all know what penalty killers face there, right, heh,heh,heh...

Arabs want to tag Israel. This was an Arab insider job.

"You have to feel sorry for that guy." - American Citizen Why should I? "The war criminal actions of Israels far-right government is endangering the lives of lots of people." - American Citizen So what? The 'guy' was a high-level member of an organization wich commits war crimes and crimes against humanity. "The current government of Israel is like a shark with a nuke in its mouth." - Ibid I see, you don't like Israel, so how does that makes Mabhouh worthy of sympathy? I have seen no evidence Israel did kill Mabhouh, and have no sympathy for him. You seem to see cold blooded murder of innocents and the assassination of cold blooded murderers as equivalent. I have no problem when Israel whacks a Hamas leader, or if Hamas whacks an Israeli leader. Those who deal it out have no complaint when they are dealt the losing hand. I have no sympathy for those who terrorize civilians. It is cowardly to kill innocent people because it is too hard or dangerous to kill the guilty.

Mabouhah doesn't see what you did to his people as acceptable,we have a lot of jews in Canada that feel natives are primitive and lost with out jewish influence,just like jews believe they are gods gift to the world.But you make it sound like your killing is noble,the rest of us are savages,just read the spin and propaganda you put out,i show as many native people as possible the real side of Judaism with its private club,s that we are not welcome at,even on our ancestral land,but only jews have land entitlement right.

reminds me of a certain scene from the movie 'insider man' where the robbers of a bank dressed up all the hostages in the same clothes they were wearing themselves, giving the police the impossible task of ever finding out who is who etc. seems like these 'gangsters' have done their homework. next thing we'll hear is citizens from other countries coming forward as 'wrong suspects' w/identical names & faces to the dubai asssassins.

Dear Mr. Melman, I am actually used to enjoy your articles. But please: A hit in Dubai by people with badly forged passports, while Israeli Intelligence Agencies have the option of using original ones, seemingly trying to hide the hit, but using names of real israeli persons. Your theory of two teams working as spotter and hitter eventually doesn't work out either, as the people in Dubai seem to have been working in more and smaller teams. Please ask around, do a thorough analysis and rethink. This is not about raising the deterrent capacity of israels agencies - thats obviously already pretty good and could only be hurt, when caiming a hit which later proofs to be another mans work. It's at least to some extent on your credibility as an author on intelligence matters.

this operation was way too sloppy to have been Mossad. Maybe Mossad provided the information where al Mabhouh was staying, but otherwise this hit is uncharacteristic of Mossad style.

"James Bond was a British invention. Why all the angry?" - Israeli Citizen I don't know. In fact, James Bond was a character invented by the brother of a man in British intelligence. The author himself failed to get hired as 'James Bond' and went on to make a zillion writing fiction about what he was not considered qualified to do. There is nothing but suspicions in this case right now. So I don't know who to either be angry at, or applaud. Usually in the past Israel was happy to have terrorists know that they had whacked one of them. Usually, if Israel wanted to hide it's role in killing someone they did it in a fashion that meant it would not easily be traced back to Israel. No (Gerald) Bull. So this is a most interesting case. Particularly as it has put Gulf State participation in any new sanctions against Iran at risk. Is the Netanyahu government capable of mindless actions of retaliation without the slightest consideration of the consequences? Did it do so? I don't know.

What exactly are you saying? Is it that you would have preferred he use a legitimate passport?

we dont need your killing and treachery here,because you have assassinated for many years based on your being gods gift to the world,which is plain folklore,not your high and mighty self praise.

like in damascus ---- beirut ---- and now dubai --- let us see the archives of the irg..assassination ... to many dirty secrets are hidden there --- like germans, iranian irg must keep detailed records of murderers....

How do these (at least) five Israeli citizen's feel knowing that their Prime Minister, Mr Netanyahu, may be complicit in the Dubai assassination, and the theft of their identity, essentially causing serious concern for their personal safety - Hamas retaliation/arrest by Dubai officials? If indeed the Dubai assassination was carried out by MOSSAD, and had the 'democratic' Netanyahu government complicity, how do all Israeli citizens feel about their government's disrespect for them as Israeli citizens?

by the Islamic community because they do not agree with the judges sentence. "It will lead to more radicals" Who teaches them the jihadist/martyrdom/Islamist phiplosophy? Its always somebody elses fault.

Don't you think that proving that is Mossad first of all, foaming at the mouth? I would first think what yours brothers in arms caught in Australia before they had a chance to blow up thousands of Australians is more important for you to worry, maybe you next?

The members of this killer team, undoubtedly of the Mossad, have been uncovered. Their faces have become known. The most honorable thing the Israeli government and the Mossad can and will possibly do is eliminate them to save face as they have become a burden and useless. To them, there goes the cause for protecting Israel. Congrats.

Yours imagination is running wild, have you been a fun of S. fiction??

This could just be another setup in the bad light of the world wide anti-Israel campaign. Try compromise Israel even further from a different angle. Why does Dubai not check that option? After all those organ harvesting stories anything seems possible. I cannot imagine Israel doing an operation like this in such an idiotic manner. As for the Hamas, they bring it on themselves, until the eye for an eye will not be of the past nobody will ever relax in this part of the world. That.... while we could all have a nice life.

To those who make a big deal of the slaying of a terrorist with blood in his hands, Thank you. We can see your real face. By the way, Israel deserves the money it gets from the US in many ways. Mossad has now saved thousands of lives by neurtalizing this terrorist.Good riddance.

How about Russian Mafia?? no?? how do you know that this is not personal payback by Russian Mafia?Or any criminal org?I heard he was a high ball gambler who owe a lot's of money, and he gambled away a lot's of money given to Gazan in aide from Europe.

I am just intrigued. I constantly see you posting messages normally against Israel. Why are you so obsessed with Israel? I am genuinely not trying to be offensive in any way - I am just intrigued.

I bet the mossad is very interesting to see who is behind this, trying to frame them.

Make a movie, the film will make a lots of money it will be a classic, blaming Mosad for it classic, and a greatest complement to Israel the Arabs ever made hahaha, good one.J. Bond where are you???

Has anyone read "Victor Ostrovsky's By Way of Deception" lately?

He was travelling on a fake passport because people were trying to kill him. Obviously it wasn't a good enough precaution lol

Now lets think about this, now all of a sudden there are jewish names attached to this. If it was the Mossad wouldn't you think that they would choose names that had no connection to Israel or Jews. It would just make too much sense that they use fake names to frame the Mossad and Justify the cause of killing indiscriminately and calling for the execution of the Jewish state. Sorry if this is hard to understand because its common sense but come on really? The mossad kills using real names? Come on?

The man played with death and lost his own life.That is what matters and I won't cry for his death.I prefer to cry for his victims

I wonder if you would have been so blase about the situation if it was your country's passports that were used? The fact is if Israel had had a quite word with the UK we could have asked the Dubai authorities and they would have quietly arrested him and put him on a plane to London where we could have tried him and put him inside for a while. But now thanks to the actions of who many commentators including Israeli ones believe to be Mossad every single British Passport holder will now be under suspicion. And what about the New Zealand government severing ties with Israel when Israel was found using New Zealand passports improperly? Or is that different?

This was clearly not a Mossad operation. Just think for a second, if you were the Mossad would you give your agents fake passport with ISRAELI citizens names on it??? Wouldn't it be better to give them fake passports with Irish, etc names that no Israeli uses?

whoever you are, you're righteous people and have done something that might help bring about peace, like the assassins of yassin, for example. though the job was messy if you end up being found out using your real names? are all intel agents the same worldwide, in both their missions and their tactics? probably. in which case, we should all criticize our own countries and our own governments and remember what democracy is - it's not secret-jew-haters in europe criticizing israel from the safety of their country. it's each citizen standing up against all injustice in his/her own country. we are doing that here in israel - are you doing that in your country? or are you just spouting at us to avoid looking at your own dirty laundry? if so, how shameful. how pathetic!

about Israel.So obviously you have no perceptible problem with anything that others do,like Brit terroris activities at home and abroad Nothing much to do in Oxford these days?

Funny funny stuff. Although, to use an oleh's name without permission is wrong and could be dangerous to the oleh. On the other hand, are not all citizens of Israel there to defend the country that they love in some way shape or form? Moving to Israel entails a cetain amount of risk no matter what. This is Melvyn's way of contributing, whether he likes it or not. Either way, I am sure that Melvyn feels it is a small price to pay for the death of a piece of Arab terrorist scum. Am Yisrael Chai!

Like the title says, if this report is true, it's as good as proof the Mossad wasn't involved in the killing. It is inconceivable that the Mossad would use the names of Israelis -- it is just asking for fingers to be pointed. Just as a disclaimer, if it was the Mossad, and they did use Israelis names, then it speaks of utter incompetence.

stolen by Moslem terrorists. Moslem terrorists have travelled to the USA on Canadian passports. Then there arte the Australian terrorists carrying Australian passports who get convicted regularly of terror plots against Australians.

In Britain is jail predetermined by the activists or do they examine the evidence first

you just opened the door for Hamas and Hezbollah operatives to hit Israeli targets all around the world. no Jew will ever feel safe again in a foreign country. what did Israel gain from killing this man?

defending israel is a full time job. But I am happy to do it !

It is a good work for a terrorist racist state. Is it a surprise? Of course not. This is only another example of brutal acts since 1948. I am sure that no way out for you. Whatever you do the Palestinians, indigenous people of Palestine, will never surrender.

Well, ok. But I used to live in the South (USA), and down there, "he needed killing" is still a pretty good defense.

None of the Israelis who have had their names/identity stolen, by the Dubai assassins, have Hebrew sounding names. Interesting.

Just so you know the investigation has not been concluded, just because the murder of this man seems like a Mossad styled murder, but that does not actually mean it is. Remember You are innocent until proven guilty in th court of law, not the other way around. Although I'm sure you'll say its obvious that is Mossad. What if Mossad weren't the ones responsible all your blabbering will amount to nothing but foolishness and anti-Israeli propaganda both of which I am sure you love to spread.

It looks more and more like Israel was behind this action. No matter if you are in support or against the action it is apparent that it is on it's way to become a major diplomatic fiasco. It also seems likely that at leat some of the actors will be recognized and arrested. Even if evidence is weak this is likely not going away soon.

Will everyone living in Israel without nice Hebrew sounding names, now need to change their names to Hebrew so that their "nice" sounding Anglo/Saxon sounding name (and identity) will not be stolen by the MOSSAD?

really ron you naivety is encouraging !!

What a thrill for conspiracy theories. Who did it? Insert your favorite suspect here _______ . Were these names chosen with a dart board? Or by someone who wanted the trail traced to Israel?

Your reasoning seems pretty good, but here is feedback. 1) The fact that 11 people were identified suggests a very strictly financial operation. Every country has people who could do a job like that in low numbers with much less exposure. 2) Hamas or Fatah would not have the capability to do that job the way it was done, even if it were to their advantage. 3) Egyptians would not seem to have a motive, certainly none that would justify the expense. 4) Because it was "high profile" and "low urgency", it is a safe bet that both the timing was taken into account and publicity was considered essential. 5) The timing suggests right wing Israeli commercial involvement. 6) The details make it appear as though the hitmen were hung out to dry by their employer. Letting them get blown easily, and then creating a complex trail back to Israel, will further distance the Israeli gov from the Pals, delaying peace and benefiting... take a guess...

Whoever these 11 guys who killed a top terrorist are, they did a good thing.

I hate to say everything against us is an antisemitic blood libel but this is!!! Every step to prove Mossad is after this, though it is obvious that it could never benefit Israel, is childly ridiculous

How did they get these names? Also, its quite probable that if this was the Mossad that they wouldn't use European passports with Israeli names, especially if they wanted to shield israel. So WHERE DID THESE NAMES COME FROM? But I can't wait to read the Anti Israel posters, how they will spin this article, which if read alongside the other 3 articles from today regarding Dubai assassination well, you would surely note that none of the articles offers any conclusive proof to who the perpetrators were. As well, the articles discuss how information from the event, will be more disinformation than proper real info. SO AGAIN I ASK, WHERE DID THE REPORT GET THE NAMES FROM? alwayslearning@live.ca

The horrible injustice caused to the Palestinians cannot measured by money. Today, we are seeing starkly in front of us the skewed logic of a criminally colonialist state bent distorting facts and extend it's hegemony over the ME.

Did James bond ever use an Israeli passport to gain entry into a country in order to murder someone? What do you think the United Kingdom should do to ensure the safety of British civilians travelling abroad on a British passport? And stop them being suspected of being members of Mossad?

the IDF is flexing and threatning too much; after we've seen what the are in 2006, I truly believe that the next war would be their end and their final drive into the sea, especially after we saw what is believed to be Iranian made missiles capable of destoying a whole neighborhood and others capable of their pride merkava end to end and ground to air missiles; jee i bet the IDF will have to be chained to their seats this time to go to Lebanon. and the winner is.. wow i cant wait for this war to start..

Whoever did it did a great mitzva. Bravi to whomever you are. I wish I was in your shoes now.

Arabs forged the passports and put random names of Israelis so as to give a false Mossad-link to the murder. Mossad would not make such bad quality fake passports, let alone use its own citizen names.

Not only he will be barred of visiting the 56 Muslim countries, in this world, but What will happen to his family when they like to go to UK for family reunion? I suppose they need to have a fake Passport too. What a fake world we are living in.

When you talkbackers have finished the regulation Israel-bashing, please remember a little detail. The villain Al Mahbouh who was bumped off in a luxury hotel in Dubai was a Hamas man from Gaza (which is not a luxury resort) travelling on his own on a FAKE PASSPORT. No body so far on any talkbacks today has noticed this odd detail .

Let's not forget that Mahmoud al Mabhouh was the most evil, destructive of people; supplying arms from Iran to Hamas. Arms destined to be used in deliberately murdering Israeli children and Palestinian opponents. Would the assassination of Hitler have been justified? BTW Chris L, how does it feel to be a Crusader now that you've converted? How many little skulls hang above your mantelpiece?

The moralizing of some people here, like Chris, is sickening. The US led coalitions dirty tricks brigade (of which the UK takes on active role) has been in full swing for a decade now. Renditions, torture, extra-judicial killings, 'black' prisons - you name it and the west has done it. Mossad operations are quaint by comparison. New Zealand has been brought up by a few commentators. I remember the Rainbow Warrior bombing and just as David Lange said, Britain royally screwed us over. The French agents were released due to British pressure and threats to strangle our economy (thanks for that Chris). Israel's fight against terror is no less immediate than the west's but they have to do so without the overwhelming support of the western intelligence network. If the Hamas man had been wanted by US or British intelligence his removal from the earth may have have been less dramatic, but no less permanent.

"Michael and Helen need language training? I think the term assassination is right on the mark. From the English Wikipedia: "An assassination is the targeted killing of a public figure. Assassinations may be prompted by religious, ideological, political, or military reasons. Additionally, assassins may be motivated by financial gain, revenge, or personal public recognition. Assassination may also refer to the government-sanctioned killing of opponents or to targeted attacks on high-profile enemy combatants."

Chris Linthwaite: "Actually it is an American name. . . . Which is why I use it. I am a former Jew who converted to Christianity ffs." It is not clear to me why someone who converts to Christianity would use an American name. Why wouldn't he use a Christian name? But in any case, if you use it because it is an American name, you had better find another name. "Linthwaite" is an English name. It is the name of a town in West Yorkshire. I doubt that there are many names that are American in origin except perhaps Indian names.

Why must you comment on things you know nothing about? You know absolutely nothing about CIA, what it does or how it does it. Why do you wish to further sully your reputation for honesty and integrity? CIA does not, and has never used false British passports. It takes audacity to make the statements you make, and call someone else an idiot.

Keep up the good work.

Who ever was behind that - great job! Those guys shall remember - they are never safe.

Melvyn Hey! My name is Melvyn Douglas Herbert McManus & I`m an English born Israeli with an English/Hebrew accent. I hope the fuzzie-wuzzies don`t "wipe-me-out" by mistake!!!!

False identities, stolen passports, Israel and MOSSAD. Stealing the identities of the goyim in other nations, and now also deceiving Israeli citizens. How will this latest deception effect Israel's campaign for increased immigration to Israel?

The war criminal actions of Israel's far-right government is endangering the lives of lots of people. The current government of Israel is like a shark with a nuke in its mouth.

The Mossad would not have concern about killing the terrorist in Dubai. As was pointed out they have been involved in assassination attempts in allies' countries and used allied passports. Gerald Bull also comes to mind. However that they used 11 people and the Dubai autorities were so quick to identify suspects seems to indicate that Mossad wasn't involved in this amatuer operation. The fact that 2 Jordanians have been arrested plus that several others have an Arab look and that the terrorist was travelling alone points toward Hamas itself or perhaps Fatah or Egypt.

It's five countries. French and German passports were used as well.

Actually it is an American name. Which you won't use. The last thing Israel would want to do is piss off the country that financially ensures Israel's survival. Which is why I use it. I am a former Jew who converted to Christianity ffs.

In one fell swoop, he has dented Israel's diplomatic standing with 3 friendly countries: U.K., Ireland and Dubai. Way to go Meir! You are now officially a candidate for deputy foreign minister!!!

when they murder someone without any consciousn or remorse because in their judgment "they are just doing their job" and "their victim deserved to die".

I've never called this assassination terrorism. I've said somewher in the discussions on it that he was a legitimate target. Abusing UK passports like this is not legitimate, but that's a different issue. If you don't think it's a big issue, how about loaning Mossad your US passport? I'm sure they'd be grateful. As to assassination, well that's what this was. If you'd prefer me to call them executioners, I'm happy to do so, but to me that sounds rather worse than assassins.

Brown doesn't want a row with the US over Israel, so he will right now be desperately hoping that no irrefutable evidence turns up that this was Mossad. As long as that's the case, he won't be forced to act and he won't. If irrefutable evidence DOES turn up that it was Mossad, then I think he will be forced to do something. Daily Mail readers aren't big fans of the Pals, but they won't be hugely impressed either by Israeli hit squads running around in their favourite shopping haunt Dubai, pretending to be British. If it's proven to be Mossad there'll be a huge diplomatic row, Peres will be sent to apologise, a few people will get chucked out of Mossad and eventually it'll blow over. Stupid timing for the Israelis though, it is them, because it puts them in a bad light when they're tying to look angelic to get the UNSC against Iran.

Does one call an executioner "assassin"? Does one call the neutralization of a murderer "terrorism"? Mahmoud al-Mabhouh is the assassin. Not the person or persons that executed him.

Peres will turn up in London tomorrow me thinks. To try and pour oil over troubled waters which will upset Greenpeace. Livni was never coming it was a planted news story to try and bury the fact that Israel has used British passports in the assassination in Dubai. Incredible story and it is going to be entertaining to see how this pans out. I agree that the very least that should happen is the imposition of sanctions on Israel. Britain accounting for 24% of all Israeli imports into the EU. The Israeli Lobby must be in overdrive.

in a phone booth in London. Very soon British police traced them back to a Mossad agent who forgot them after making a call. The identity of the guys who used these fake passports will be known sooner rather than later. Now every Intl service in Europe is looking for these guys. No country wants his citizens image tarnished as assassins.

Hey Michael YOU started the whole thread by asking that Livni and Bibi be brought and put in jail in your own country according , not to laws but according to court proceedings started in the UK by some activists . I have no issues with court proceedings as long as they are fairly and in an equitable way applied to everyone involved . Suddenly I read in your last comment that your resolve is weakening . are you taht afraid to be taken to your own words ? Or is it just much easier to cry foul in anonymous way againstt israeli politicians and being so careful not to involve your own keen or friends of tehe same political views you hold ?

....indeed it should make all olim nervous. The name of the English chap in Israel, it's so unusual that it couldn't have been made up. The passports could have been procured based on the guy being in Israel already and what's known in the trade as the "Frederic Forsythe" way of getting a UK passport (see "The Day of the Jackal"). I really hope this is not the way that Israel's operating...

I cannot beleive that a secret service would use 11 people to take out one person,does not make sense. Helen,don't get too excited as probably the Israelis had nothing to do with this,the arabs also deal with their own.

Why should I prosecute Blair? I'm not a lawyer. I criticise Israelis on here who I think may have done wrong. I crticise Blair. I've never tried to prosecute Israelis either. That seems about fair and even to me. Do you try to prosecute evryone you think deserves it?

The British may still think they rule the world (including their former mandate),but they don't. You will not jail anybody,not British soldiers who allegedly commit war crimes in Afghanistan, not US soldiers,and certainly not Israelis. You didn't even have the guts to try Pinocet. By the way, which passports does the British secret service use, British ones?

the sad pathetic thing is that when the evidence is presented, and the criminals r identified, u can sure as hell bet that the isrlies will call it a mistake. because thats the excuse given in ever instance they have been caught at. the only thing they r sad about is that they got caught. The big question now is, what will the world do to make our gov'ts take action like they did in iraq and aghanistan? after all isn't this considered a terrorist act? and with that does that

Michael Ok let us play ball then !!! You know very well that UK laws allow YOU PERSONNALLY to go to court against TB . Have you in ANY WAY done it , with the help of anyone around you ? You could very well indeed request the free assistance of the exact same lawyers who pretend to flirt around and go after SELECTED " chosen " individuals from non-UK countries . I do not know how intelligence services work but I am quite sure that UK MI-whatever the number is do send operative agents with everything except UK passports ...... I have my own wording too : if you do not want to be taken for a BSer , clean your own in house moral mess before pretending to crucify others !! Cheeers , mate .

Looks like we have some real pro's handling the case. Who thinks these shooters used their real names on the passports? So right now the only two people in custody are in fact Palestinians, is that correct? Just curious.

Mossad seem to be clocking up a few cock-ups after all! Anyway how's life in the Arctic Abs? Have you seen the sun rise yet since last September? How many bottles of vodka have you got left until the shops open in Spring?

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So would a lot of people in the UK. Broadly speaking Paris, in the old phrase 'if you can't do the time, don't do the crime.' How would you like it if a UK death squad roamed the world pretending to be French?

He can send a "Thank you" card to Mossad who can forward it to the appropriate individual(s)/department/agency/bureau.

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you are misguided by lopsided views on Israel and the affairs of state . Have you ever cried out so loudly to bring UK soldiers and military hierarchy to courts in the UK or to internaional courts ? Don't be so naive about state affairs .... On the same subject , Dubai authorities know very well that they cannot and never will be in a position to get the hands ( and the cuffs ) ,on the individuals whoever they might be ,involved . But they had a good chance to fully "burn" the cover of a hit team , whose members are forever physically identified by their " colleagues " of the same of intelligence services in the world .Remember the french team caught in New Zealand after the bombing of a boat who killed a photographer from Greenpeace ?? They are ALL free now but not anymore with the french mossad ......

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pity...

This now appears to have Mossad's fingerprints all over it. So now would be a good time for Livni to carry out her threat of coming to the UK and if she'd like to bring Netanayahu along as well, that would be useful because the British police would like to talk to him about using fake UK passports and endangering UK citizens by doing so. Thanks.