Security Services and Intelligence Agencies: Establishment of Shin Bet and Mossad (1948–1960)

1. Internal Security Service begins operating under IDF

   May 14, 1948Labels: Shin Bet, Israel Defence

   • Shin Bet
   • Britannica

2. Shai disbanded and intelligence services reorganized

   Jun 30, 1948Labels: Shai, Haganah

   • Isser Be eri
   • Intel History

3. Shin Bet formally created in February 1949

   Feb 8, 1949Labels: Shin Bet, Prime Minister

   • Britannica
   • Shin Bet

4. Intelligence Coordination Committee first meets

   Apr 1, 1949Labels: Intelligence Coordination, Reuven Shiloah

   • Intel History

5. Ben-Gurion orders creation of Mossad coordination body

   Dec 13, 1949Labels: Mossad, David Ben-Gurion

   • Mossad
   • Intel History
   • CIE

6. Aman becomes distinct IDF military intelligence directorate

   Jan 1, 1950Labels: Aman, IDF

   • Aman
   • Encyclopedia

7. Mossad reorganized under the prime minister’s office

   Mar 1, 1951Labels: Mossad, Prime Minister

   • Mossad
   • Shiloah

8. Isser Harel appointed head of Mossad

   Sep 22, 1952Labels: Isser Harel, Mossad

   • Harel
   • Shiloah

9. Harel consolidates authority over Mossad and Shin Bet

   Sep 22, 1952Labels: Isser Harel, Shin Bet

   • Harel
   • Britannica

10. Lavon Affair exposes risks of covert action planning

    Jul 1, 1954Labels: Lavon Affair, Operation Susannah

    • Lavon Affair

11. Knesset given budget oversight of Shin Bet

    Jan 1, 1957Labels: Knesset, Shin Bet

    • Britannica

12. Mossad captures Adolf Eichmann in Argentina

    May 11, 1960Labels: Mossad, Adolf Eichmann

    • Eichmann Capture
    • HISTORY