Report: Mossad used Australian passports before Dubai row

Good idea. I was thinking more along the lines of the words "Dual Israeli National". But if you are happier with a yellow star of David then fair enough. But as you said that was tried last century and it didn't end well. Obviously if the Israeli Government promised not to use the passports of dual nationals in this manner again then there will be no need for such a measure.

I am in favor of dual nationality, but not for citizens who believe they can play with their passports at will. If it is indeed proven that Mossad stole Aussie passports, and since many Israeli citizens seem to approve, I think Australia should no longer give any passport to its citizens who also hold Israeli nationality. They should retain their Aussie nationality of course, but not be given a passport to travel with since some seem to think it's a toy.

If some Aussies are not satisfied with their nationality and want to become Israelis, Mazel Tov. Just don't use Aussie law and passports as toys, and don't drag Australia in matters it has nothing to do with. This is an agression against Aussie sovereignty. The people who played with it should be sentenced to prison.

K: "Israel`s government and JVL say that we occupy land. Ha! Show where that`s the case." When the GoI wants to elevate Ariel's college to a "university" the order is signed by Ehud Barak, not by the Minister for Education. When the GoI approves apartment construction in the West Bank then the order is not signed by the Housing Minister, but by the Defence Minister. The point: ANYTHING that is done in the West Bank has to be authorized by Ehud Barak i.e. the Defence Ministry is running a govt-within-a-govt that rules over the West Bank. How odd, heh? Ki'emli, int'l humanitarian law says that all legal authority inside occupied territory rests with the army of occupation, and not with the govt that sent it there. Q: And who does the commander of the IDF in the West Bank answer to? A: Not to the Housing Minister, nor to the Education Minister. He answers to the Defence Minister. You know, Ehud Barak.

Ulster has an "imperfect peace." And why, the Sinn Fein made concessions. The Palestinians were offered all of Gaza, 95% of the West Bank, and joint sovereignty over Jerusalem. They rejected it and launched the Intifada. Your "lessons" only teach us that Palestinians, unlike northern Irish, only aspire to peace with the existence of Israel.

Apples and oranges. Had you actually read the post, you would see that I wasn't making a point of who wants whom where. This was a matter of Israel operating outside of its boundaries to accomplish a mission. As to "occupation" maybe you should refer to the previous part of the post where I discussed Lord Cardigan's statement that 1967 boundaries are cease-fire lines. That's where this whole talk of "occupation" revolves and libero-fascists, I suspect you to be one, want Israel to make every concession.

If CIA had either forged a passport or used the passport of people who have dual nationality and they were there to kill an Al Quaida terrorist who was responsible for the death of American soldiers in Iraq & Afghanistan or had been involved in 9/11 in some way Would the world be condemning them or would they be saying well you shouldn't really have done it without permission but congratulations on a job well done the world is a safer place now. There has traditionally been one rule for whats accepted by Mossad and other smaller agencies and another from whats accepted by the major western intelligence agenices.

"Sometimes war takes one outside one`s boundaries. Again you can thank all the Americans who died in the Pacific so that you could carp." The USA no longer occupies any of the pacific that we drove the japanese out of. The northern Marianas people decided they wanted to be US citizens and they are. The people of Guam have not made up their minds what they want and might vote to be independent. Samoa is -- disorganized. US soldiers visit Japan and Okinawa but do not control there; both places are considering barring our servicemen because of a few well-publicized rapes, particularly of young schoolgirls. They have the right to keep us out if they choose to. This is not comparable to Israel's wars, particularly 1956 and all since 1973.

"Are you blind? If it was Mossad, THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT implicating innocent Jewish folk in an assassination attempt." They risk their own lives to help Israel. Why wouldn't they also risk the lives of innocent Jewish folk? If those innocent Jewish folk support Israel 100% then they will gladly accept the risk. And if they do not support Israel 100% then why should Mossad want to protect them? The more that innocent Jewish folk feel threatened, the more they will support Israel. So it is part of Mossad's job to do whatever will make them feel most threatened by arabs/muslims/antisemites. If a few innocent Jewish folk get killed in the process, remember that Israel is at war -- Israel has always been at war -- and thousands of Israeli citizens have been killed. It's OK to kill any number of non-Israelis to aid Israel's survival.

Chris L:"Or mark their second passports in such a way that it is easily identifiable that they are Israelis." Some one got better idea few year ago - made them wear yellow star of David. Right along your line of thought.

Robert your logic is intriguing.The basic rules of logic dictate that if the premises are true then the conclusion is necessarily also true.Firstly Ireland supported Hitler, (not true, but leave that aside for a minute). Ireland is an economic basket case - possibly but it is and will remain one of the richest countries in the world. Ireland,Spain and Greece are opposed to Israel's existence & are anti-semetic,(which is not true either) and somehow you link this to economics? And what exactly has Jesus, Mohammmed got to do with all this? And on what precisely do you base these claims? And what exactly are your conclusions.

In a trip to Belfast a few yrs ago I was amazed to see that British loyalists flew the Israeli flag in their areas and Republician areas flew the Palestinian one. Ridiculous nonsense really. A conflict they knew little about except that it was a battle over opposing claims to the same land.Eventually and painfully that conflict is drawing to a close. For the most part Northern Ireland is at peace. Thousands died, were maimed, were injured; there were endless funerals and endless tears until people got so tired of it they agreed a ground-breaking imperfect peace. It is painfully sad that so many died for nothing, if only they started talking earlier all that misery could have been averted. Look and learn.

Many olim from western countries like the US would think twice about making Aliyah if it meant giving up their duel nationality or even having their passports marked. Things like American citizenship and an American pasport are much more useful on a global scale than Israeli. I hold a British passport & an Israeli one - the British one will allow me to waiver the need for a visa if I wanted to go into countries like the US because the UK has a visa waiver scheme Israel does not. Its also very convenient when it comes to visiting the UK because I go through the passport control for nationals rather than tourists and its usually quicker. I enter and leave Israel on my Israeli passport. Marking passports or refusing duel citizenship wouldn't solve the problem Mossad would just forge passports which they have the facilities to do. Using diel nationals is more convenient but forging is not a problem. Chris whilst your acting all high minded remeber your country spies on other as well.

Labras: Where would you print your antisemitic garbage if Israel and Haaretz was wiped out by an Iranian nuclear assault? The Ireland that supported Hitler during WW2 may not exist anymore. You know better than me. Maybe it does. If not,you can make aliyah to Iran where the throngs of waiting Jew haters will embrace you and your kind. You will need to convert to Shia Islam. Ironic is it not that the three economic basket cases in Europe-Ireland, Greece and Spain are leaders against Israel's existence and antisemitism. The religious and I am not one of them think it is divine justice and Jesus' doing for preaching hatred against his People. Mohammed the messenger is losing to Jesus the son. Blood is thicker than water, the saying goes.

Maybe we should all be wearing yellow stars on our clothes huh?

and they deserve it since they are protecting it.

By banning "Israelis" from holding dual citizenship, mr. Linthwaite should clafify that he means Jewish Israelis. Upsetting the Arab World by including Israel's 20% non Jews would cut off oil to his precious Europe. That way, no country including Canada, UK, Austrailia, USA will have to admit their surviving citizens in the event of an Iranian nuclear holocaust against Israel. In Canada, after WW2, the phrase "One was too many" was used by the Canadian External Affairs Department on Jewish Immigration to Canada by the then Liberal Government of Mackenzie King. The UK had this policy already in place to those having British passports but living in Uganda under Idi Amin. As usual the UK leads the world in racism and antisemitism.

Liza, I would not wish hardship on anyone, but why would you want to live in a country that discriminate against you, and not see you as having any value? Also, is it fair to take advantage of a country that provides you with a good living by then taking your pension to another country thus boosting their economy and not giving anything back to the community who made your return possible. If Israel made a genuine effort for peace with the Palestinians, then they could redirect a lot of money budgeted for more and more arms to looking after their citizens.

This is nothing but speculation by those who don't like Israel. There is nothing here but smoke and mirrors.

An adult holding more than one passport is an aberration. You chose the country where your loyalty lies and forget about others. Only exception should be for kids born and brought up in a country from foreign parents, but they have to chose one or the other when reaching majority.

So Israel used Australian passports before and during the hit in Dubai whats the big deal? Israeli agents all the time travel on foreign passports illegally and Australian agents in the past and will in future will travel on illegal passports from other nations. Thats how the intelligence world works. Intelligence agencies don't obey national and international laws they break it all the time because its the only way to get the job done. If Israel wants Eichman it has to break the law If Israel wants Vanunu back then it has to break the law If Israel wants to kill a Hamas terrorist in Dubai it has to break the law If Israel wants to spy on somebody abroad it has to break the law CIA, MI6 and all the rest of them break these same laws but the diplomats accept that it goes on but they can't say that on the record, they have to condemn it and hold investigations even though they know once the investigations and condemnations are all over it will happen again.

Israel's government and JVL say that we occupy land. Ha! Show where that's the case. And what about Lord Cardigan, the crafter of UNSCR 242 who stated that 1967 lines were only cease-fire lines, not boundaries. BTW, who decided that Yale U is an arbiter? Sometimes war takes one outside one's boundaries. Again you can thank all the Americans who died in the Pacific so that you could carp. And if you are not condemning espionage, then you have no reason to complain about Mossad's activities. Premises are valid.

Israelis would be wise not to antagonize Australia. It is one of the few countries which could be hospitable to, and comfortable for, large amounts of highly-educated English-fluent Israeli refugee survivors of Iranian or Hamas or AlQaeda nuclear attack, or the eventual disintegration of the State of Israel after nuclear missiles are stationed in Gaza and Lebanon and investment ceases, immigration ceases, and Israel is increasingly intimidated by its neighbors and people begin to leave en masse. Canada, the US and Germany would probably take in many as well, so it would be wise to create favorable impressions of Israel in these countries. It would be wise for Jewish organizations to start planning for this terrible eventuality, including how to extract refugees from an Israel still reeling after an attack.

The passports where not stolen. They were provided by the owners for a good cause.

Chris let me remind you that also Arabs and other non-Jewish minorities hold Israeli passports. Should this your idea be implemented to them too or would you then shout "apartheid"? What about "second" passports of other ethnicities like say Pakistanis, Indians, Algerians, Moroccans etc. holding European/U.S.-passports? Should these their second countries be marked as well? Your idea reminds me of the Nazi-German practise to mark "Jew" in their passports as if to point out their unequal position to other Germans. I think you forget the leading ideal of the multicultural, democratic Western nations, which is equality betw. all the peoples, ethnicities and religions. Hereby I object your idea as an insult to democratic principles and respect for our inherent right to be what we are and maintain our belonging to it next to our adopted nations, we call homes too.

My first one is Israeli and this is who I am. The second one is a foreign passport for convenience reasons. If asked I will provide my second one for a good nationalistic reason, maybe?.

sorry as my english isnt so good, but the gov. os austrailia like any other gov. could care less about taxing and hurting its people, they are full on currupt. passports are a nice excuse for them to hate israel, the fact is without israili intel terrorist would of killed millions of people by now all over the world. people hate israel 1 because they jews 2 because unlike everyone else they in most cases succeed. dubai openly is hunting killer of a terrorist, i mean what was he doing there, dubai is where the money comes to finace terror, before iraq collapse it would come from iraq, dubai is a finace of terror but usa is scared to say anything. israel needs to do what it has to to protect its people, or else we will have another holacost, israel should not care about anyone, just do what it takes. REMEMBER the same outcry we are seeing now we would of seen if israel would of assasinated hitler in 1938. god bless jews and state of israel, happy purim everyone

Perhaps it's time for people to choose where they belong to.

Every Israeli carrying a foreign passport that could be used for the ultimate goal of the safety of the State Israel will provide his passport to be used by Mossad. This is a matter of heroic patriotism." A matter of stupidity actually. The Israeli Government could just issue them with any identity they wanted. No need to compromise innocent Jewish people or for them to volunteer their passports for espionage.

that is called abuse. I honor my "second" passport as much as my Israeli one, though I love Israel more. How many American Jews *d dishonor their U.S.-passports by letting them be abused? The idea is completely impossible even to think! Let*s not get cheap here.

lola cries out from lonely melbourne: "this isnt mentioned in any australian sources or other international ones." Front page of the Sydney Morning Herald not two days ago, luvvie. "are you sure you didnt dream it up after a riotous purim?" No, actually: front page of the Sydney Morning Herald, and spilling over onto page 4. The interesting thing about it was that the byline was by Jason Koutsoukis, who is the Herald's correspondent in Jerusalem i.e. this news leaked from the ISRAELI end, and not the AUSTRALIAN end.

"You obviously only read what gives you the opportunity to tripe about "occuaption" and "stolen land" " UN UNSC resolutions, Israeli Govt Website, Jewish Virtual Library, Yale repository of UN documents etc. " but Israel has been in a state of war ever since it declared independence." Indeed, it's forces were outside of Israel's newly declared boundaries, still are. "So, espionage is not a valid exercise in war. " Strange I've not condemned espionage. "I suppose that the alleged British fabrication .. of Germany`s message to Mexico in WWII and the US`s consequent entry into WWII was also invalid." If you wish to continue on a false premise that I dis-agree with espionage in war, go ahead. " A lot of people died so that you could have the freedom to blog your tripe." Indeed a lot of people did. Meanwhile I guess you're over there now disproving it. Yes? " Nice exception for you to say that YOU DON`T CARE about other matters" Another illogical conclusion on your part?

at least Mossad respects the Kiwis, and won't try to steal New Zealand pasports anytime soon

Every Israeli carrying a foreign passport that could be used for the ultimate goal of the safety of the State Israel will provide his passport to be used by Mossad. This is a matter of heroic patriotism. Good on you people you served your country well. May Hashem protect you.

From now on all spies must le there country of entry know they are spies.They may not use false info of any sort.Spies must disclose what country they are from and who they are spying for.And lastly under no circumstances may they use another countrys passports to spy for their country of choice.Give us a break this is the real world.Imagine if Britain had played fair in world war two we would be speaking German now.

Mabhub was a notorious terrorist known by everybody, wanted by Jordan and Egypt. However, he could travel from Syria under his real name, pass all the airport controls, check into a hotel using his real passport and the Dubaiti police did not move a finger. Why had Mabhub, the person in charge of purchasing weapons for the Al Qassam Brigades, traveled to Dubai? Why does the Dubaiti police say nothing about Mabhub?s four false passports, which he was using at his convenience?

Australia should arrest and prosecute those who have been involved with passport forgery. Dubai should arrest and prosecute those involved with the murder crime.

from also holding second passports. Or mark their second passports in such a way that it is easily identifiable that they are Israelis.

tell me how *d some survive financially in Israel, if they for ex. retired there without a well-earned pension from the "other" country to which they*re eligible thanks to the "other" passport? Already we are forced to choose betw. Israel and Diaspora, bc of decent living: bc we get no chance to work in our professional field in Israel due to prejudices or negative attitudes. To force us to stay in Diaspora for the pensions* sake too, *d render the dream of ever living in Israel a round zero. - Cruel! ALSO: have you not read about poverty and starvation in Israel? The "weak" immigrants fall into this category right away they immigrate to Israel unless they have any source of income from their "other" country. Therefore many simply have no other choice than stay away from Israel or return to the "other" country just to survive. Please, think ahead before you express your shortsighted opinions, they may offend some of us "other" passport holders.

Mabhouh had a half-dozen forged passports with him in Dubai. It"s a safe bet that he has used dozens of false passports in the past. Australia and EU countries are rightly concerned about stolen passports - stolen by terrorists, though. It wouldn"t surprise me at all if some of the countries that are now howling had actually provided the false passports for this operation. What"s more, leaving such obvious footprints in the mud leading straight to Israel seems so unprofessional and unlike the Mossad, that it seems more and more likely that someone else actually did it - with Israel's involvement or not. Bottom line: The fewer Islamic international terrorists stealing passports, the less Australia and friends have to worry.

See here!!!. "The Israeli spy agency Mossad may be the target of international reproach since it allegedly killed the Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in a Dubai hotel this month, but at home emerging details of the operation have generated Mossad mania. It has never been more popular in Israel, with stores selling out of Mossad memorabilia and its official website reporting a soaring number of visitors interested in applying to become agents. ?Mossad has been restored to its glory days,? said Ilan Mizrahi, a former deputy director of the agency, which is located in the affluent beach town of Herzliya, north of Tel Aviv. Who are we to argue.

See here!!!. "The Israeli spy agency Mossad may be the target of international reproach since it allegedly killed the Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in a Dubai hotel this month, but at home emerging details of the operation have generated Mossad mania. It has never been more popular in Israel, with stores selling out of Mossad memorabilia and its official website reporting a soaring number of visitors interested in applying to become agents. ?Mossad has been restored to its glory days,? said Ilan Mizrahi, a former deputy director of the agency, which is located in the affluent beach town of Herzliya, north of Tel Aviv. Who are we to argue.

Won't solve anything. People who want to forge/fake passports will carry on doing so.

If they are Australian nationals, what's wrong with their using their own passports?

i dont know what you are talking about and why you do. i want to see now proof that the guy was murdered. end of.

Your recent posts suggest tacit acceptance that Israel probably did carry out the Dubai hit-is the mounting evidence changing your mind or just the manner of your carte blanche defence of Israel no matter what? Israel has a prima facie case to answer. Extra-judical state murder & passport theft is a crime -do you agree? Regarding the law & expediency you seem to suggest laws can be overturned/ignored if deemed necessary whilst I believe law should be upheld for itself. If you murdered my entire family I would still defend your right to a fair trial because law itself underpins a democracy and safeguards everyone-without it society is nothing but a playground of bullieswhere the weak are trampled and the strong survive. This should matter to you solely out of self-interest as an Israeli citizen but apparently it doesn't?

Mind you check under your bed arfur---might be an anti semite or two down theer waiting to get you. Paranoia at it,s best--or worst--depending on your outlook. How would some of you folks live if anti semitism dissappeared. It is like oxygen to you.

The Israeli government is supposed to be a close ally of Australia, but has no respect, and shows absolute contempt for friends and foe alike. Australians will not put up with this treachery, and there is no reason why Jewish Australians (or anyone for that matter) need to have two passports. Use the passport of your chosen country of residence, and lose the bonus one.

Refreshing to hear straight-up Australian talking compared to the so far mostly tame reactions from Europe. The evidence points directly to at least two crimes: forging passports, and extra-judical state murder. Apologists will defend this on the basis of 1. No real evidence, ( a bizzare defence given the amount of prima facie evidence).2.The man was a "terrorist".3.Other countries are doing the same & thus criticism = double standards. None see the underining of law itself by GOv.t as a problem. Nor the passport-cloning and consequent endangerment of Israeli citizens who hold dual-citizenship. It's so ironic to defend illegality AND thus endorse the undermining of your own safety & freedom and citizenship.

"The names were changed from those that could be identified as European-Jewish to those typical of Anglo-Australians." Now change that to, Arabs changed their names three times. Then sit back and observe the well of accusations and conspiracy theories levelled at Arabs versus the blanket swathe of innocence bestowed on Israeli dual citizens doing the same. The hypocracy is palpable.One could package it and put it on the market.

this isnt mentioned in any australian sources or other international ones. are you sure you didnt dream it up after a riotous purim?

The only thing we can learn from Rudds over reaction is the level of anti semitism and anti Israelism he has. When the Chinse arrested Rio Tinto workers and tried to blackmail the Aussi government Rudd did nothing and when the Chinese attacked Google and spied on all major companies including Australian ones Rudd was silent but now when Israel is involved he is furious what is the reason? Anti semitism perhaps mr Rudd please explain? And again the Aussie secret services do not use forged documents? If so please investigate them too as they break the law too.

Australia just wants to kick up a fuss about nothing in order to be heard... Have you read there newspapers (i.e. Herald Sun, The Age, etc.) they're a joke, a comic strip! nothing happens down under, which is why they like to milk such tiny issues like this for everything its worth! I say this being an Australian myself.

They were spies. "How nice of Australia to make this information "Public." Quite unnecessary. And so what? The passports were not forged."lillianne In Israel Vanunu served 18 years for spying and you think Australia should not publis the names of those who spy against it. What level of idiocy can you ascend to. Why dont you make aliyah---no room for disloyal citizens

You obviously only read what gives you the opportunity to tripe about "occuaption" and "stolen land" ad nauseam, but Israel has been in a state of war ever since it declared independence. So, espionage is not a valid exercise in war. I suppose that the alleged British fabrication, if true, of Germany's message to Mexico in WWII and the US's consequent entry into WWII was also invalid. Lucky for all of us the US entered the war. A lot of people died so that you could have the freedom to blog your tripe. Nice exception for you to say that YOU DON'T CARE about other matters.

The 26 (maybe more people) were decoys, came in to the country to confuse the Authorities as to whom actually did the job and had no idea what operation was underway. The Kidon Team is made up of no more than 3-5 people. To the rest of the World, wake up as your safety and your freedoms are under attack by Muslim terrorism that is sponsored by Iran and Syria. Get your governments to stand by Israel and support her.

australia claims that some of its citizens went to iran. if true, so what. is it forbidden to go to iran?

How nice of Australia to make this information "Public." Quite unnecessary. And so what? The passports were not forged.

I see nothing illegal in this, unless Austies aren't allowed to have a dual citizenship with Israel. There is also nothing illigal in changing names, although I think in some countries it is very difficult.

zionism lunacy, they steal other nations' passports and they can't guarantee their satisfaction !, Piracy At Large

It is suspicious if Australians with Israeli passports are going to Iran and Syria and don't go to Australia except to Anglicize their names, so they can go there. It can't be for simply tourist reasons. Using passports like that will make people suspect loyal Jewish Americans of dual loyalty. Don't use our nationalities, Israel! Anyway, Israel is enflaming the situation with assassinations just as it is with settlements. The way to deal with its problems is with peace, not Cast Lead, war crimes, assassinations. Enough is enough. Yes, there are terrorists, but they weren't born that way. As Barak said, if he were born Palestinian, he would have been a terrorist. Israel's politicians, with their agenda, not the average Israeli, has created this mess to where terrorists have to be taken out. Once upon a time Hamas was such a small organization that Mossad allowed to flourish so it could kill PLO people rather than make peace with the PLO that recognized two states.

"australia, rather help the mossad instead of whining about silly passports" Australia is an ally dear one...be rest assured Australian has assisted Israel in the past. Those 'silly passports' belonged to innocent JEWISH FOLK. Are you blind? If it was Mossad, THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT implicating innocent Jewish folk in an assassination attempt. If it was Mossad, THEY DO NOT CARE that they might ruin the lives of innocent JEWISH folk.

how can we go anywhere when countries are now suspicious of us, israel has put our lives in danger by using our country and therefore affiliating us with israel and mossad. asio should arrest all concerned and the mossad chief and any israeli that turns up here, surprised olmert wasn't arrested last time he came.

You demand to use forged passports. This is a very strong criminal act.The passport is an individual document, which protect you. If it is forged and misused, you are exposed to very high risk on international travels. Israel is used to ignore international laws, but the world will not tolerate it any more. Israel risk to be further isolated as a pariah state stealing land, killing civilians and ignoring international laws. No good perspective for Isarel's future.

A person would have to be at the mental level of a moron to believe that Mossad sent over 28 people to carry out this assassination. And of course, like Mossad would use the names of Israeli citizens. Give me a break, this whole story is fun for the public with people world-wide buying Mossad t-shirts and other paraphernalia. http://www.ourchangingglobe.com/the-dubai-liquidation/ The world has a lot of problems right now so It's OK for the MSM to join in the fun but let's not get carried away with this hype - please. The various governments are play acting rather than admit that if they care at all about Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, then they are pleased that he's dead. Michael

Since when do spies have to fill in 'espionage' as their occupation? If a spy happens to be an Australian citizen in is perfectly legal for him to use his Australian passport. Ridiculous canard.

terrorists do not discriminate when murdering people. get them before they get you! australia, rather help the mossad instead of whining about silly passports

or asked about legality of the passports of murderers. Any chance the guy from dubai will print the photo?