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Ayalon prison facility, near the city of Ramla (photo: Activestills)

Why Israel will continue trying to keep ‘Prisoner X’ a secret

If the reports — and unraveling details — about Ben Zygier’s work with the Mossad are true, Israel has every reason to try and keep his existence and identity a secret, however superflous those efforts may be. As details about the life, work and untimely demise of ‘Prisoner X’ unravel, the most intriguing unanswered questions…

By Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man February 13, 2013

Washington: Keeping your friends close and your enemies closer

A look at the location of embassies in Washington – and who is next to whom – may reveal what the U.S. government thinks of its allies. Washington D.C., the U.S. capital, is one of the world’s most famous grid cities. Its layout was strategically planned to reflect a delicate balance of power between the…

By Roee Ruttenberg September 8, 2011