Duga ruka Izraela

Piekalkiewicz, as a historian and expert on military and intelligence topics, analyzes the spectacular operations and methods that allowed Israel to defend itself and prosper in a complex geopolitical environment.

The book documents the most important actions of the Israeli intelligence agencies, such as assassinations, kidnappings, espionage and other covert operations, including the hunt for Nazi war criminals (eg finding Adolf Eichmann). The organization, structure and key figures of the Israeli intelligence apparatus, such as Shin Bet, Mossad and Aman, are described in detail.

The author investigates how Israel, as a small country, developed extremely efficient intelligence methods that were often crucial for its survival.

Featured topics:

• Operation Eichmann – the arrest and bringing of the Nazi criminal Adolf Eichmann to Israel in 1960.
• War espionage – the role of the Mossad during the Israeli-Arab conflicts.
• Combating terrorism - Mossad operations aimed at neutralizing terrorist threats, including the response to the 1972 massacre of Israeli athletes in Munich.
• Morality and ethics – analysis of controversies and dilemmas surrounding Israeli methods, which were often pragmatic, but also ethically questionable.

Piekalkiewicz's book is not only a chronicle of events, but also an in-depth analysis of Israel's security strategy. The author connects the historical and political conditions in which these operations were carried out, giving a broader insight into the complexity of Israeli-Arab relations.

"The Long Arm of Israel" is interesting for both history buffs and those intrigued by issues of international relations, espionage and security policy.