Who was 'M.'? Mossad Operative Behind 'Op Roaring Lion' Against Iran Killed Outside Israel
A Mossad operative, identified as Erez Shimoni, was killed outside Israel while carrying out his duty. He played a key role in 'Operation Roaring Lion' against Iran.
Mossad Director David Barnea revealed that an operative, referred to as 'M.', was killed outside Israel during operations against Iran. Israel's Channel 12 News identified 'M.' as Erez Shimoni, a 50-year-old former Mossad operative. Shimoni died on May 31, 2023, after a tourist boat overturned on Lake Maggiore in northern Italy. He was buried in Ashkelon with senior Mossad officials attending his funeral. Barnea credited Shimoni for combining 'creativity, cunning, and advanced technology' in the operations against Iran. 'Operation Roaring Lion' was launched by Israel and the US on February 28, 2026, against the Iranian regime.
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