Former Israeli chief of staff recounts secret 1992 plan to assassinate Saddam Hussein during a training exercise

Former Israeli chief of staff recounts secret 1992 plan to assassinate Saddam Hussein during a training exercise The passage alleges a high‑level, covert Israeli military operation to kill a foreign head of state, implicating senior Israeli officials (the chief of staff, the defence minister) and suggesting a breach of international law. If true, it would be a major diplomatic scandal and a potential war crime, warranting immediate verification. The claim is specific (date, location, participants) but has not been publicly documented, giving it high investigative value and sensitivity. Key insights: Date and location: November 5, 1992, Tze’elim base in the Negev desert.; Actors: Israeli chief of staff (author), Defence Minister (Misha), Amiram Levin (former Sayeret Matkal officer).; Objective: Infiltrate a Sayeret Matkal unit into Iraq to assassinate Saddam Hussein.