Former Sayeret Matkal officer recounts 1960s Israeli intelligence plans to tap Egyptian military communications

Former Sayeret Matkal officer recounts 1960s Israeli intelligence plans to tap Egyptian military communications The passage provides a historical anecdote about Israeli special forces planning a large‑scale signals‑intelligence operation against Egypt in the 1960s. It mentions no current actors, financial transactions, or actionable wrongdoing, and the individuals named are not high‑profile today. While it could be useful for contextual research on early Israeli intelligence tactics, it offers no concrete leads for contemporary investigations. Key insights: Narrator describes training with French commandos and the ethos of elite units.; Mentions the strategic goal of intercepting Egyptian military communications in the Sinai.; Describes technical challenges of deploying a half‑ton intercept device in desert conditions.