180. Have the US and Israel Always Spied on Each Other? (Ep 2)

2026-07-29 · 52 min · episode 180 · 10 entities

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Link in episode "180. Have the US and Israel Always Spied on Each Other? (Ep 2)": https://southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0

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Link in episode "180. Have the US and Israel Always Spied on Each Other? (Ep 2)": https://nordvpn.com/restisclassified
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Link in episode "180. Have the US and Israel Always Spied on Each Other? (Ep 2)": https://nordvpn.com/restisclassified

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Link in episode "180. Have the US and Israel Always Spied on Each Other? (Ep 2)": https://southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0
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Link in episode "180. Have the US and Israel Always Spied on Each Other? (Ep 2)": https://southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0

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How did Israel’s spy in America Jonathan Pollard wind up getting caught? And what does the sordid episode tell us about the nature of the spy relationship between America and Israel? David and Gordon explore how an US-Israeli spy stole hundreds of classified documents in the 1980s, and what this story tells us about the contemporary espionage relationships between the US and Israel. ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------- Sign-up for our free newsletter where producer Becki takes you behind the scenes of the show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/goalhanger.com/tric-free-newsletter-sign⁠-up⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------- Join the Declassified Club to go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just go to ⁠⁠therestisclassified.com⁠ or join on Apple Podcasts. ------------------- Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. T&C's apply. ------------------- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/restisclassified Upgrade your online protection with an all-in-one security app! It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 ------------------- Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified⁠ Video Editor: Joe Pettit Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices