Report: Zygier scuttled operation to repatriate Israeli soldiers’ bodies

Published on May 7, 2013

Ben Zygier, the Australian-Israeli national known as Prisoner X, unwittingly scuttled an operation to return the bodies of three Israeli soldiers missing in Lebanon, according to an Australian television report.

Report: ‘Prisoner X’ spy Ben Zygier tipped off Hezbollah

Published on March 25, 2013

The man known as "Prisoner X" unwittingly caused the arrest of two Hezbollah supporters who were spying for Israel, a German magazine claims.

Australian FM confirms Ben Zygier worked for Israeli government

Published on March 6, 2013

Ben Zygier, the Australian-Israeli dual national known previously as Prisoner X, worked for the Israeli government, Australia's foreign minister confirmed for the first time.

Report: Israel informed Australia when Zygier was arrested

Published on February 22, 2013

Israeli intelligence services notified Australian officials of Ben Zygier’s arrest immediately after he was detained, an Australian news agency reported.

Australian Jewry praises opening of Ben Zygier’s death probe

Published on February 20, 2013

Australian Jewry’s highest body welcomed the announcements by the Australian and Israeli governments of further inquiries into the death of Ben Zygier, the Australian-Israeli national known as Prisoner X.

Australian Zionist leader blasts claims that Israel programs recruit for Mossad

Published on February 20, 2013

The Zionist Federation of Australia slammed media claims that Israel programs serve as recruitment camps for the Mossad.

Prisoner X affair raises charges of dual loyalty for Australian Jews

Published on February 20, 2013

As more details have seeped out about the mysterious life and death of Israel’s Prisoner X -- identified last week by an Australian TV program as Ben Zygier -- the wall of silence surrounding those who knew him has begun to show some cracks.

Israel denies mystery 2010 detainee spied for Australia

Published on February 19, 2013

Israel denied on Tuesday that an Australian immigrant who committed suicide in 2010 while jailed for security offenses had spied for his native country.

Israel releases judge’s report into Australian’s suicide

Published on February 19, 2013

Israel released details on Tuesday about the 2010 jailhouse suicide of an Australian immigrant reported to have been a disgraced Mossad spy, saying he hanged himself in his cell and no foul play was involved.

Report: Zygier may have told Australian intelligence about Mossad ops

Published on February 18, 2013

Suspected Israeli spy Ben Zygier may have given detailed information about his work to Australian intelligence, leading to his arrest and imprisonment in Israel, according to an Australian news program.

Mystery Australian’s next-of-kin seek compensation from Israel

Published on February 15, 2013

Relatives of an Australian immigrant to Israel who killed himself in 2010 while secretly jailed on charges of violating national security are seeking compensation from the state, a source briefed on the affair said on Friday.

Israeli lawyer sheds some light on Australian spy mystery

Published on February 14, 2013

An Australian immigrant, reported to have been recruited by Israel's Mossad spy agency, was charged with grave crimes before he committed suicide in an Israeli jail, one of his lawyers said on Thursday.

Spy suicide scandal focuses attention on Israel’s foreign Jews

Published on February 14, 2013

The jailhouse suicide of an Australian immigrant who may have betrayed Israel's Mossad has focused attention on the agency's recruitment of foreign-born Jews who could spy under cover of their native passports.

More details trickle out about Israel’s Prisoner X, aka Ben Zygier, an Australian Jew

Published on February 13, 2013

More information has begun to trickle out about the mysterious man known as Prisoner X who hanged himself in Israel’s Ayalon Prison in 2010.

Israel struggles to keep cloak of secrecy over spy story

Published on February 13, 2013

The mysterious death of an Australian prisoner in Israel has put the spotlight on a military-run censorship system that is finding it harder to black out secret information often only a mouse click away on the Internet.

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By Shmuel Rosner
Published on February 13, 2013

Israeli lawmakers press for answers on dead Australian ‘Prisoner X’

Published on February 12, 2013

Knesset members pressed Israel's justice minister for answers on "Prisoner X," who was identified in an Australian TV report as an Australian-born Israeli who worked for the Mossad and died in an Israeli prison.

Israel rattled by mysterious Australian prisoner, reports ABC

Published on February 12, 2013

An Australian man committed suicide in a high-security Israeli jail in 2010 after being held for months in great secrecy, Australia's ABC channel said on Tuesday, throwing new light on a case that has rattled Israel.