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Israel intentionally released footage of Mossad operatives in Iran to provoke mass arrests, ex-chief says
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Israel. The first report grouped here was at 1 Nov 2026, 14:16 UTC. The headline in use is “Israel intentionally released footage of Mossad operatives in Iran to provoke mass arrests, ex-chief says”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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)
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