By Way Of Deception Apr 2026

This 1990 bestseller, By Way of Deception: The Making and Unmaking of a Mossad Officer , was co-authored by former Mossad katsa (case officer) Victor Ostrovsky and journalist Claire Hoy. It gained worldwide notoriety when the Israeli government unsuccessfully attempted to ban its publication in the U.S. and Canada.

The title is a translation of the Mossad's former motto: "Be-tachbūlōt ta`aseh lekha milchāmāh" (By way of deception, thou shalt do war). By Way of Deception

You can find a Summary & Study Guide on sites like Barnes & Noble. 2. The Thriller Novel (Amir Tsarfati & Steve Yohn) By Way of Deception (A Nir Tavor Mossad Thriller): Volume 2 This 1990 bestseller, By Way of Deception: The

Book details * Book 2 of 4. Nir Tavor Mossad Thrillers. * Print length. 368 pages. * Publisher. Harvest House. * Publication date. The title is a translation of the Mossad's

It details Ostrovsky’s recruitment, rigorous training at the Mossad academy, and his eventual disillusionment following a failed mission.