The Mossad’s Most Catastrophic Intelligence Failure The Ear Poison

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On September 25th, 1997, Israeli Mossad agents attempted one of the most audacious assassinations in modern espionage history—poisoning Hamas leader Khaled Mashal in broad daylight on the streets of Amman, Jordan. Using a sophisticated fentanyl-derivative weapon delivered through the ear canal, the operation was designed to kill silently and leave no trace. But when Mashal's bodyguards captured two agents and the target survived, the mission triggered an international crisis that nearly destroyed Israeli-Jordanian peace. King Hussein of Jordan issued a stunning ultimatum: provide the antidote or the 1994 peace treaty dies. President Bill Clinton intervened as mediator while Mashal lay dying in a hospital. The resolution forced Israel to release Hamas's spiritual founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and dozens of prisoners—turning an assassination attempt into a propaganda disaster. This spy thriller reveals the real tradecraft behind the poison device, the diplomatic negotiations that saved Mashal's life, and how a ninety-second operation changed Middle East politics forever. Discover why this botched hit elevated Mashal from mid-level operative to international leader, how ultra-potent opioids became assassination tools, and the operational lessons that reshaped Mossad targeting doctrine for decades.

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