Day: January 5, 2026

#Netanyahu  #Mossad  #Maduro

What are the roles of  #Netanyahu and  #Mossad in  #Maduro “capture”?

In the recent U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Benjamin Netanyahu’s role was one of support and commendation for the U.S. action, while direct involvement of the Mossad has not been confirmed. [1, 2, 3]
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Role

Praise for the U.S. operation: Prime Minister Netanyahu and other Israeli officials, including Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, publicly praised the U.S. military operation that captured Maduro, calling it a “resolute action to restore freedom and justice”.
Political alignment: Netanyahu noted that many countries in the region are “returning to the American axis” and strengthening ties with Israel, viewing the U.S. action positively in the context of regional politics and as a potential warning to adversaries like Iran.
Official statements: The Israeli government officially commended the U.S. for acting as the “leader of the free world” and welcomed the removal of a “dictator who led a network of drugs and terror”. [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

Mossad’s Role

No confirmed operational involvement: There is no credible information or evidence from reliable sources (such as U.S. or Israeli government statements or major news outlets) to suggest that the Mossad (Israel’s national intelligence agency) had an operational role in the physical capture of Maduro.
Allegations by Venezuelan officials: Acting Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez and other officials claimed there were “Zionist undertones” to the U.S. operation and accused Israel of involvement. These claims have been linked to conspiracy theories and anti-Israel sentiment among some influencers and opposition figures.
Intelligence background: While Israel may have had intelligence on Venezuelan activities, particularly concerning its relationship with Iran and groups like Hezbollah (which Israel considers terror hubs), U.S. officials stated that the capture operation was carried out by the U.S. Army’s Delta Force and relied on intelligence gathered by the CIA. [2, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

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[1]  c4israel.org/jns-org/restori…
[2]  jpost.com/diaspora/antisemit…
[3]  facebook.com/moneycontrol/ph…
[4]  facebook.com/i24NEWSEN/posts…
[5]  jpost.com/israel-news/articl…
[6]  facebook.com/i24NEWSEN/posts…
[7]  jpost.com/israel-news/articl…
[8]  yahoo.com/news/articles/madu…
[9]  jta.org/2026/01/05/global/ve…
[10]  jpost.com/diaspora/antisemit…
[11]  israelhayom.com/2026/01/04/t…
[12]  jpost.com/international/arti…
[13]  fdd.org/analysis/2026/01/03/…
[14]  cbsnews.com/live-updates/ven…

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— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Jan 5, 2026