The Sword of Freedom
Israel, Mossad, and the Secret War
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · September 16, 2025
Israel has always won.
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- Intelligence & Spycraft, Israel & Palestine History, Political Lives
- Published
- HarperCollins, September 16, 2025
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Israel has always won. They are winning now. And they must always win in the future. In The Sword of Freedom, former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen pulls back the curtain on Israel’s success in the face of never-ending war. Cohen has played a pivotal role in shaping Israel’s modern defense strategy. Blending personal stories and the nation’s history, he offers a rare glimpse into how Israel has defied existential threats and built a cutting-edge defense system.
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Now, he reveals how Israel always finds a way to win, as well as: · The secret to Israel’s success as a nation and military power · The future of Gaza and Hamas · What it takes to be in the Mossad · The mistakes Westerners make when they look at the Middle East · How Mossad helps counter terrorism around the world · How the art of spycraft has changed in the advent of AI and social media · What Donald Trump’s second presidency means for Israel In today’s volatile world Israel must remain adaptable and resolute to survive. Cohen explores how Israel achieves this: by questioning all intelligence, prioritizing human ingenuity, cooperating with other countries (even ones you might not expect), and ensuring enemies fear defeat before battles begin. As David Ben-Gurion observed, “History is not written, it is created.” From thrilling covert operations to strategies that safeguard borders, The Sword of Freedom demonstrates how Israel’s transformation from a vulnerable state to a global power was no accident.
Covert Statecraft
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- Mossad, diplomacy, and covert-statecraft angles
- A sustained narrative with operational texture
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- History-forward espionage context
- A long-form read with a professional edge
Where it sits
| Political Lives | 63% |
|---|---|
| Intelligence & Spycraft | 51% |
| Israel & Palestine History | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Political Lives
- Israel & Palestine History
- Intelligence & Espionage
- Security Studies
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- Peace & Conflict
- Intelligence & Spycraft
- Terrorism & Counterterrorism
- Middle Eastern Politics
- Authors
- Yossi Cohen
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- September 16, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Political Lives