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Faced with the prospect of unsuccessful diplomacy, retired Rear Admiral Robert Limon, head of Israel's defense mission in Paris, initiated plans for a covert operation to steal the boats. The operation faced an initial barrier—Limon needed approval from Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, who was hesitant to endorse an illegal endeavor. Undeterred, Limon pushed forward, buoyed by an intriguing signal from French politician Alexandre Sanguinetti, who suggested that the Israelis ought to simply "get their boats and go."