In the 1960s, Israel faced a major threat from Egypt, which was developing a missile program with the help of former Nazi scientists. To stop this threat, Israel turned Yosef Raanan, an expert in psychological warfare. Raanan supervised an operation to recruit former SS Lieutenant Colonel Otto Skorzeny, due to his connection to German scientists working on Egypt's missile program. Although Israel was hesitant to work with a former Nazi, Skorzeny’s insider knowledge was critical to successfully stopping a major threat to its national security.
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An Open Letter to University Presidents
