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By Way of Deception

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BY WAY OF DECEPTION 23work for the Mossad, she never was told exactly who heremployers were. And as long as they paid, she didn't care.They also knew Meshad was a tough cookie, not as gullible asHalim. And since he would be staying only a few more days, thedecision was taken to approach him directly. "If he agrees, he'srecruited," explained Arbel. "If he doesn't, he's dead."He didn't.Yehuda Gil, an Arabic-speaking katsa, was sent to Meshad's doorshortly before Magal arrived. Opening the door just enough topeek out, but leaving it chained, Meshad snapped, "Who are you?What do you want?""I'm from a power that will pay a lot <strong>of</strong> money for answers," Gilsaid."Get lost, you dog, or I'll call the police," Meshad replied. So Gilleft. In fact, he flew back to Israel immediately, sothat he could never be connected to Meshad's destiny. As forMeshad, he met a different fate.The Mossad doesn't execute people unless they have blood ontheir hands. This man would have had the blood <strong>of</strong> Israel'schildren on his hands if he'd completed his project. So why wait?Israel intelligence did at least wait until after Magal hadentertained Meshad and left a couple <strong>of</strong> hours later. Might as welldie happy, was the reasoning.As Meshad slept, two men slipped quietly into the suite with apasskey and slit his throat. His blood-soaked body was found by achambermaid the next morning. She'd come by a few times butthe Do Not Disturb sign had discouraged her. Finally, she hadknocked on the door and when there was no answer, walked in.French police said at the time that it was a pr<strong>of</strong>essional job.Nothing was taken. No money. No documents. But a towel stainedwith lipstick was found on the bathroom floor.Magal was shocked to hear about the murder. After all, Meshadbeen alive when she left him. Partly to protect herself, and partlybecause she was suspicious, she went to the police and reportedthat Meshad had been angry when she

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