Exposed: Shani Cooper, an Israeli spy who masqueraded as a diplomat in Africa

By Ibrahim Zaki

The “diplomats” of the Zionist regime have far more on their agenda than mere “diplomacy.” Their roles are multifaceted, with intelligence-gathering at the core of their operations.

One such figure is a curly-haired woman widely recognized as a seasoned “diplomat,” yet beneath the surface, she has covertly operated as a spy under the guise of diplomacy.

This Israeli “envoy” has held diplomatic assignments in various countries across the world and carried out spying activities on behalf of her employers under the garb of diplomacy.

Shani Cooper has served as the Israeli regime's ambassador to Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone since August 15, 2018. She also briefly held the position of chargé d'affaires in Turkey and worked as the spokesperson for the regime’s embassy in Egypt.

Prior to her “diplomatic” assignments, Cooper held various positions within the Zionist entity, including teaching at Tel Aviv University and the Open University. She was also the chief editor of the news department at the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.

Reports link Cooper to a Zionist group known as the “Moses Soldiers,” which has been engaged in spreading fear, orchestrating kidnappings, and carrying out assassinations of anti-Zionist figures worldwide.

This group was also involved in suppressing the 2023 Tel Aviv protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and has been implicated in silencing international voices critical of the apartheid regime and its genocidal war against Palestinians.

Investigations suggest Cooper played a direct role in identifying anti-Zionist elements in various countries during her “diplomatic” missions, especially in Africa. Her role with the “Moses Soldiers” has raised serious concerns about the intersection of military training, intelligence operations, and diplomatic engagements that lie at the heart of the Zionist regime.

Assisting the notorious group, the Israeli spy masquerading as a diplomat has been deeply involved in covert operations in countries such as Egypt, Ghana, and Turkey.

Reports indicate that “Moses' Soldiers” employ advanced technology for criminal activities.

With the group's connections in the Turkish and Ghanaian embassies, Israel has been supplying surveillance tools—such as the Pegasus spyware and its Circles software—to various African governments, enabling them to suppress dissent, target journalists, and crack down on political opponents and human rights activists.

In recent years, the Zionist entity has been found bribing African rulers with spying technology in an attempt to secure favorable votes at the United Nations and African Union. As part of its so-called diplomatic efforts, Israel has also been exporting weapons to certain African regimes.

Groups like “Moses' Soldiers” have also played a role in election campaigns across multiple African countries, undermining some of the continent’s most stable democracies.

In 2020, Ghana’s Herald newspaper exposed the involvement of Israeli intelligence figures attempting to influence the outcome of the country’s national election.

Similar reports surfaced regarding Israeli intelligence operatives ahead of Malawi’s 2020 presidential elections. Reports also suggested that the population registration and election systems of Zimbabwe and Zambia were manipulated by a Mossad-linked Israeli company.

Eddie Cross, a former member of parliament for Zimbabwe’s Opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), confirmed that Nikuv International, a Zimbabwe-based company overseeing elections in the country, had strong ties to Mossad.

Cooper’s extensive background, including training military personnel and “fostering international relationships,” provided a foundation for the Zionist regime to carry out its manipulative activities across the African continent, according to available evidence.

During her “diplomatic” tenure, Cooper was involved with Ghana’s Special Forces. In 2018, as a first step, she trained approximately 25 commanders of the Ghana Special Forces units in a so-called “anti-terrorism” program conducted by the Israeli occupation forces.

Under the guise of aiding agriculture, health, education, youth development, technology, and start-ups as an envoy in Ghana, Cooper was, in reality, fulfilling intelligence-related tasks for the Israeli regime in the African country.

The curious case of Shani Cooper

Shani Cooper Zubida is an Israeli element involved in intelligence operations.

She also conducted online programs on “national security” and “digitalization,” all aimed at gathering intelligence to further Israel’s strategic objectives in Africa.

Investigations reveal that Mossad exploits many African nations as launchpads for terrorist activities in other regions. The establishment of Israeli military bases in countries like Rwanda and Botswana, along with the movement of Mossad intelligence officers and their assets to Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Ghana, further supports this claim.

The Pan-African Palestine Solidarity Network (PAPSN) has been vocal about the infiltration of Israeli spy agencies into Africa, particularly through the supply of military and surveillance technology to several repressive regimes.

Experts argue that the Tel Aviv regime has actively undermined democracy and human rights in several African countries to advance its own nefarious settler-colonial agendas.

Through Cooper’s intelligence-gathering efforts under the guise of “diplomatic efforts,” the Zionist regime secured observer status in the African Union in 2021.

The extensive push to convince Sudan and Morocco to normalize ties with Israel further highlights Africa’s strategic significance in the regime’s foreign policy.

In Morocco, pro-Palestinian civil groups and other left-leaning activists vehemently opposed the normalization of ties with the Zionist entity.

Following the agreement, Morocco purchased 150 Israeli drones, and the regime pledged to provide surveillance satellites to the country. Additionally, Israel’s Pegasus spyware technology has been deployed by the Moroccan government, prompting human rights organizations to raise concerns about its use against Western Sahara activists.

In Sudan, the deal with Israel was conducted in a “clandestine manner,” with Sudanese generals lacking “the courage to rationalize their plan by communicating it with the public,” as stated by a Sudanese political analyst in September 2023.

Cooper’s activities also focused on enhancing the military capabilities of various African nations. However, experts question the true motives behind these actions.

Zwelivelile Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela and a parliament member in South Africa, has warned about Israel’s expanding influence in Africa.

"Desperately seeking allies as an increasing number of highly respected human rights organizations label it an apartheid state, Israel is using surveillance, military, and agricultural technology as currency to buy legitimacy in Africa. In the process, Israel has wormed its way into African structures both overtly and covertly," Mandela said in April 2022.

Cooper’s diplomatic career from 2003 to 2021, particularly her tenure as the Israeli regime’s envoy in Ghana, does not align with the conventional role of an “ambassador.”

All available evidence suggests that she has been operating as an Israeli intelligence officer, carrying out covert spying assignments under the diplomatic cloak.

Since her return from Ghana to the occupied Palestinian territories in 2021, much of Cooper’s activities have remained largely hidden from public scrutiny.

Experts believe that her involvement with the “Moses Soldiers” and the broader implications of her “diplomatic strategies” warrant thorough investigation by global organizations.

They argue that Cooper’s case serves as a stark reminder of Israel’s intricate entanglement of military and diplomatic maneuvers, with far-reaching consequences for global security and peace.

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