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Israel Beer, also known as Captain José Gregorio, was an Austrian-born Israeli citizen who previously served as a lieutenant colonel in the IDF. He held a senior position in the Israeli Ministry of Defense and was renowned for his knowledge of military history. Beer was tasked with writing a book on the history of the 1947–1949 Palestine war and was a respected military commentator. However, his connection to espionage activities for the Soviet Union remained a mysterious aspect of his career.