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Victor Ostrovsky | |
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| Born | 28 November 1949 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation | Writer, gallerist, painter, entrepreneur, former Israeli Mossad agent |
| Nationality | Canadian/American/Israeli |
| Notable works | By Way of Deception, Universal Soldier: Regeneration |
| Children | Leeorah, Sharone |
Victor John Ostrovsky (born 28 November 1949) is an author and intelligence officer who was a case officer in the Israeli Mossad for 14 months before his dismissal. After leaving the Mossad, Ostrovsky authored two books about his service with the Mossad: By Way of Deception,[1] a #1 New York Times bestseller in 1990, and The Other Side of Deception several years later. Former US Congressman Paul Findley and Pete McCloskey stated Ostrovsky's courage saved the life of former President H.W. Bush[2][3] However both books were criticized by journalists, scholars, and historians who are supportive of Israel stating it lacked historical accuracy and contained sensationalist claims.
- ^ Victor Ostrovsky and Claire Hoy (1990) By Way of Deception. The Making of a Mossad Officer. St Martin’s Press, New York. ISBN 0-312-05613-3
- ^ https://www.wrmea.org/1992-february/special-report-peril-in-being-president.html [bare URL]
- ^ https://www.c-span.org/video/?66937-1/mossad-influence-us-policy [bare URL]