Yariv Inbar is the pseudonym of a best-selling Israeli novelist whose real identity has been banned from publication by the Israeli authorities. With a wealth of experience from many years of serving in sensitive positions within the Israeli intelligence community, Yariv brings a unique authenticity to his writing about Middle Eastern spycraft. His novels were initially published in Hebrew, earned bestseller status in Israel, and received high praise from critics and readers alike. His book, Operation Bethlehem, received the 2023 National Jewish Book Award for Hebrew Fiction in Translation.