Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous dens, where they meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online explores the King David hotel in Jerusalem. It's a setting that has borne witness to the Israeli-Palestinian upheaval and where spymasters skulk behind the scenes.
The distinguished King David Hotel sits at a vantage point overlooking the ramparts of the walled city of Jerusalem. Since its foundation in 1932 by wealthy Egyptian banker Elie Mosserie, the hotel has seen more than 200 prime ministers, 50 kings and a hundred presidents pass through its doors. All of these figures have played a role, or at least borne witness to the enduring turbulent situation in the Middle East. However, while the hotel's management rolls out the red carpet for these afore-mentioned
