MOSSAD
Mossad, or HaMossad leModi'in v'leTafkidim Meyuhadim, in Hebrew, is one of the five major intelligence agencies of the state of Israel. Its headquarters are in Tel Aviv, and while its size is not exactly publicly disclosed, its thought to employ approximately 1,200 employees who are responsible for the nation’s intelligence operations, covert actions and counter terrorism. Many consider Mossad to be the most important part of the state’s intelligence gathering agencies.
Mossad has performed a number of high profile operations in the effort to protect state interests or bring justice to former Nazis and militant Arabs who have perpetrated acts against Israeli nationals. Perhaps the most notable example of Mossad’s overseas operations is the rendition of the Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann from Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1960. Eschewing the need for extradition proceedings, Mossad snatched Eichmann from a bus in Argentina, tried him in an Israeli court and subsequently condemned him to death.
IDF
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) (Hebrew: צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, Tzva Hahagana LeYisra'el (help·info), lit. Defensive Army for Israel, Arabic: جيش الدفاع الإسرائيلي), commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal (צה"ל), are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel. The IDF is headed by its Chief of General Staff, the Ramatkal, subordinate to the Defense Minister of Israel; as of 2010[update] Rav Aluf Gabi Ashkenazi has served as Chief of Staff since 2007.