Abstract

The Israeli General Security Services, commonly known as the Shabak, is responsible for counterintelligence inside Israel. In the 1960s, the Shabak was struggling to counter the operations of Russian intelligence in Israel. Committee for State Security (KGB) case officers, working under diplomatic cover from the Russian embassy in Tel Aviv, recruited and ran agents in Israel. The Shabak was able to turn some of those recruited by the KGB into double agents. These double agents were used to learn about KGB tradecraft, identify Russian intelligence operatives, and feed the Soviets harmless or false information, known as “chickenfeed.” This article examines the recruitment and running of two Shabak double agents, their value for the KGB, and unique aspects of Israeli double agent tradecraft. It concludes that Israeli double agents were good for tactical purposes, learning about enemy intelligence personnel and practices, but were not of high value when used as part of strategic deceptions.

摘要

以色列安全总局，通常称为 Shabak，负责以色列境内的反间谍活动。在 1960 年代，沙巴克正在努力对抗俄罗斯情报机构在以色列的行动。国家安全委员会 (KGB) 案件官员在俄罗斯驻特拉维夫大使馆的外交掩护下，在以色列招募和管理特工。青年党能够将克格勃招募的一些人变成双重间谍。这些双重间谍被用来了解克格勃的交易技巧，识别俄罗斯情报人员，并向苏联人提供无害或虚假的信息，即所谓的“鸡食”。本文探讨了两名沙巴克双重间谍的招募和运作、他们对克格勃的价值以及以色列双重间谍交易的独特之处。