A leading Norwegian pro-Palestinian activist on Thursday claimed she infiltrated the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad as a double agent in the 1980s. Karin Linstad was a founding member of the Norwegian Palestine Committee, and is married to high-profile Norwegian Muslim Trond Ali Linstad, who converted to Islam in the 1980s. "I can't go into detail about the people and the organizations," she told The Associated Press. "My starting point and my loyalty has always been with the Palestinian side." | There seems to be some confusion. The BBC has a slightly different take: Norway activist 'was Mossad spy' A leading Norwegian pro-Palestinian activist has said she once worked for the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad as a double agent. Karin Linstad, member of the Norwegian Palestine Committee, is said to have provided details of Palestinians in Beirut before Israel's 1982 invasion. |
Linstad's husband of 32 years said he had be unaware of his wife's activities, but that her being an agent could explain some past incidents. He said he had no details about her tasks, but that "I have complete faith that her evaluations were right."