Coverage dated December 20, 2021

Former military intelligence chief acknowledges Israel's involvement in Soleimani killing

Headline from The Hill

A former Israeli intelligence chief said it assisted the U.S. during the January 2020 assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the first official acknowledgment of the nation's role in killing the top Iranian general.

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  1. The Hill

    Former military intelligence chief acknowledges Israel's involvement in Soleimani killing (opens The Hill)

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    A former Israeli intelligence chief said it assisted the U.S. during the January 2020 assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the first official acknowledgment of the nation's role in killing the top Iranian general.

  2. Sofrep

    Retired Israeli Intel Chief Admits Role in Soleimani Assassination (opens Sofrep)

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    "Soleimani, it's rare to locate someone so senior, who is the architect of the fighting force, the strategist and the operator… it's rare,"

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Ex-intel chief confirms Israel’s role in Soleimani assassination (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    The Iranian general was killed in a U.S. drone strike in January 2020, an incident that threatened to pull the countries into full-blown conflict.

  4. Military.com

    Ex-Intel Chief Confirms Israel's Role in Soleimani Killing (opens Military.com)

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    Israel’s former military intelligence chief says Israel was involved in the U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in January 2020.

  5. Breitbart News

    Ex-intel Chief Divulges Israel's Role in Soleimani Assassination (opens Breitbart News)

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    Israel was involved in the American airstrike that killed Iranian Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani.

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