| ID | 116158 |
| Title Proper | Israeli intelligence and the Czech-Egyptian arms deal |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Leslau, Ohad |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article uses records, recently made available, to shed new light on the way Israeli intelligence evaluated and interpreted the political and military implications of the Czech-Egyptian arms deal (1955). The evidence suggests that the intelligence services did not have the capabilities to cope with such an event. For the first two months following public exposure of the deal, intelligence was not able to present a coherent and evidence-based description regarding the extent of the deal and its implications. Subsequently, their assessment of the deal's implications evolved from gloomy and anxious to calm and reassuring. Causes of the intelligence service's difficulties in evaluating the situation's effects and the role of their assessment in shaping Israeli policy are discussed. |
| `In' analytical Note | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 27, No.3; Jun 2012: p.327-348 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 27, No.3; Jun 2012: p.327-348 |
| Key Words | Israel ; Israeli Intelligence ; Czech - Egyptian Arms Deal ; Intelligence Services |