

They also learn how to avoid being the subject of foreign counter-intelligence, by avoiding car and foot surveillance, by killing, and by preventing foreign agents from creating 'traps' at meetings. The main priority of training is to teach katsas how to find, recruit, and cultivate agents, including how to clandestinely communicate with them. There they are taught the tradecraft of intelligence gathering for approximately three years. The Mossad academy is the official summer residence of the Israeli Prime Minister. If selected, a candidate must go through and pass the Mossad training academy, the Midrasha, located near the town of Herzliya. In searching for candidates, the Mossad administers a variety of psychological and aptitude tests, as well as assessing their own current needs. ( June 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. The support that Sayanim provide is unpaid. The usage of Sayanim allows the Mossad to operate with a slim budget yet conduct vast operations worldwide.
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Sayanim are often non-Israeli citizens but have full loyalty to the state of Israel and can be a dual national.

A car Sayan running a rental agency, for instance, could help Mossad agents rent a car without the usual documentation. They are recruited to provide logistical support for Mossad operations. The concept of Sayanim was started by Meir Amit.

Helpers, Assistants) for their operations. Mossad Katsas often utilise Sayanim, singular, Sayan,( Hebrew: סייענים, lit. The word katsa is a Hebrew acronym for Ktsin Issuf, meaning "Collections Officer." There are typically 30–40 katsas at a time, operating around the world, mainly in Europe.
