The Gatekeepers

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The name of Israel’s security agency, Shin Bet, translates as “in service of safety.” But what has Shin Bet done in the service of safety — and at what cost? Here, the answers to those questions come from the agency’s former heads, and “their openness is impressive and refreshing — and sometimes frightening… the remarkable candor of the interviewees makes it essential.” (The Atlantic)