Lavon Affair
In 1954 Israeli agents recruit Egyptian citizens of Jewish descent to bomb Western targets in Egypt, and plant evidence to frame Arabs, in an apparent attempt to upset American/Egyptian relations.
Israeli defence minister, Ashkenazi Jew,Pinhas Lavon is eventually removed from office, though many think real responsibility lies with David Ben-Gurion.
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