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Daily Archives: 14. Februar 2013
Secret Life and Death of Australian-Israeli Mossad Spy ‘Prisoner X’
Revelations by Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) progamme Foreign Correspondent on 12 February, 2013 have fired up Australian onliners. The mysterious Prisoner X who allegedly committed suicide in an Israeli gaol in 2010 was not only a dual citizen of Australia and Israel, but also a Mossad agent.
Israel’s Prisoner X was my lawyer friend
He was proud of his time in the military, despite our endless teasing about the wound we never asked to see.
I remember passionately debating the finer points of the Israel-Palestine conflict with Ben, who was obviously deeply engaged with the issue.
What Happened to `Prisoner X`?
BY MICHAEL ROSS
I also served as a deep-cover combatant in the Mossad, and though I never knew Zygier, I think I have some insight as to what happened.
The Zacatecas Rules: Cartel‘s Reign Cannot Be Covered
An anonymous phone call tipped police to the body dumped in a field near the hamlet of El Bordo in central Zacatecas state.
1,2 Millionen Euro für V-Leute: teuer bezahltes Vertrauen!
Die Landesregierung zahlt 1,187 Millionen Euro an Spitzel und Informanten aus dem kriminellen Milieu. Das geht aus der Antwort auf eine Kleine Anfrage der Piratenfraktion NRW hervor. Der zufolge wurden in den Jahren 2007 bis 2011 rund 1,2 Millionen Euro an V-Personen und Informanten gezahlt, und zwar vermutlich bar auf die Hand und seitens des Innenministeriums pauschal versteuert als Aufwandsentschädigung für V-Leute.
Schränkt der deutsche Staat die Pressefreiheit ein?
Bundesbehörden sollen nicht mehr länger verpflichtet sein, nach den Pressegesetzen Auskunft zu erteilen. Zumindest plant dies das Innenministerium so.
Murkier Than Oil
by Greg Palast
Last week, I wrote about the giant XL Keystone Pipeline that the Koch brothers want to build to transport Canada‘s cheap crude oil down to their Texas refinery.
Teenage protester shot dead amid clashes on Bahrain uprising anniversary (PHOTOS)
A teenage protester was killed in a Shiite village near the Bahraini capital Manama on Thursday, as demonstrators clashed with police during a rally marking the second anniversary of the country’s Shia uprising.
Doubts over Prisoner X suicide claims
„He had everything to live for and that‘s why the death being noted as suicide comes as a great surprise to us all,“ he said.
„He would be the last person on earth that I would guess would take his own life, especially being in a high security prison where there‘s nothing to hang from.“
Antifaschistische Schneebälle in Dresden
Ein Wort mit X, das war wohl nix – so müsste wahrscheinlich das Resümee der Nazis lauten. Der großangelgte Nazi-Gedenkmarsch fiel auch 2013 in Wasser oder genauer gesagt in den Schnee. Mehrere Tausend Gegner_innen blockierten an verschiedenen Stellen mehrere größere Gruppen von Nazis, sodass sie noch nicht einmal zu ihrem Auftaktort ihres Gedenkens kommen konnten. Beiläufig wurden die Nazis in größeren Maßen mit Schneebällen beworfen. Am Hauptbahnhof wurden die Nazis deswegen richtig sauer und attackierten mehrere Antifaschist_innen.
Lies, Smokescreens and the Shameful of Smearing Julian Assange
by John Pilger
Last December, I stood with supporters of WikiLeaks and Julian Assange in the bitter cold outside the Ecuadorean embassy in London.
The Prisoner X affair is a classic story of Israeli failure
The committee also chose the members of its subcommittee on the secret services: Lieberman himself, who is suspected of obtaining confidential information from an ambassador; Aryeh Deri (Shas), whose conviction on corruption charges would deny him a security classification, but is absolved of this requirement as an elected parliamentarian; Naftali Bennett (Habayit Hayehudi); Zeev Elkin (Likud Yisrael Beiteinu); and Benjamin Ben-Eliezer (Labor).
Two years later Israel admits death in prison
Without naming Mr Zygier or identifying him as an Australian, the statement said: “For security reasons, the prisoner was held under a pseudonym, but his family was notified of the arrest immediately. The prisoner was held by proxy of an arrest warrant issued by the court. The proceedings were overseen by senior officials in the Justice Ministry“
Ne’eman: Issue of alleged suicide should be looked into
„The issue must be looked into. It is not within the jurisdiction of the Justice Ministry and I don’t have any answers on the matter.“
Könnt ihr wieder mal nicht lesen, ja?
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Herzog, Fox & Ne´eman
The firm was founded in 1972 by three prominent lawyers:
– Chaim Herzog, later to become Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, member of the Israeli Knesset and finally the sixth President of the State of Israel;
– Michael Fox, who established a successful London law firm before immigrating to Israel,[4] known for his corporate work and his legal contributions to the development of the infrastructure, energy and natural resources of Israel;
– Dr. Ya‘akov Ne’eman, author of numerous publications on tax law and respected tax advisor to the government and major local and foreign corporations, later serving as Israeli Minister of Finance and Minister of Justice.
Israeli-Australian Prisoner X‘s death strains ties
In another curious wrinkle in the case, Israeli TV reported that Zygier had worked as a clerk in the international business department of 1 of Israel‘s most prestigious law firms, Herzog Fox & Neeman. The firm is partially owned by Israel‘s Justice Minister, Yaakov Neeman.
As censorship cracks, Israel and Australia explain too little
Also Israeli TV, suggesting ‚co-incidence,‘ has reported he had worked in the international business departments of the law firm, Herzog, Fox & Neeman, a firm partially owned by Israel‘s Justice Minister, Yaakov Neeman.
The curious case of Prisoner X: Australia knew about Ben Zygier‘s arrest in 2010
In an unusual twist to the case, Israeli TV reported Zygier had worked for Israel’s Justice Minister, Yaakov Neeman’s law firm, Herzog, Fox & Neeman.
Exposure of alleged agent could have ‘dramatic implications’ for Mossad
During his years in Israel, Zygier, a lawyer by profession, also worked at the Herzog, Fox, Neeman law firm of Justice Minister Yaakov Neeman, Channel 2 reported.
‚Prisoner X‘ Mystery Puts Spotlight On Israel‘s Spy Agency
We would have to write a post about as long and complicated as a John le Carre book to include ever twist and turn in this tale. But we can hit some highlights and offer links to pieces that cover a lot of territory.
Israeli lawyer sheds some light on Australian spy mystery
„The Mossad liaison I was in touch with informed me that, unfortunately, my client was no longer alive,“ Feldman told Kol Barama Radio. Israel has neither denied nor confirmed that „Prisoner X“ was a Mossad officer.
Pakistani Disapproval of US Highest Ever, Contra Brennan Fantasy That Drones Are ‘Welcomed’
During John Brennan’s Senate confirmation hearings last week, Senator Susan Collins asked him about whether the drone strikes in Pakistan are “creating a backlash” and “creating new terrorists when a neighbor or family member is killed in the course of the operations.” She cited statements to that effect from General Stanley McChrystal and former CIA Director Michael Hayden.
What’s Behind The Hagel Hold-Up? (The Note)
Republicans will need to rally forces against the Obama national-security and foreign-policy agendas again. Big outside groups and big outside money won’t like going this far on Hagel only to back down on the biggest fight.
Reid blasts GOP over Chuck Hagel block
Complicating the situation still further was Reid’s announcement that the current holder of the job, Leon Panetta, would clock out later today.
“We do not have, at 12 o’clock today, a secretary of Defense,” Reid said.
Reid Warns GOP on Hagel: ‘Not a High School Football Game’
They’ve threatened to “hold” the nomination – a practice Mr. Reid said he wouldn’t honor – and filibuster it. In light of those threats, Mr. Reid filed cloture on Wednesday, a procedural move that heads off a filibuster and means Mr. Hagel will need 60 votes to win confirmation instead of a simple majority.