There was an apartment inside the Pomp du Center in Paris. Within this apartment, there was another apartment. People used to come and stay in this inner apartment for a few days before going away.
Often, this room was locked. The neighbors had no idea who the owner of this house was. Who lived there? These were the people who came and went. What work did they do? Why did they come? Why did they leave? Every time someone came for a few days, they would lock the place up and go away. This has been happening since 1997.
In June 1997, Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency, purchased this apartment in the Pomp du Center of Paris and converted it into a safe house. On June 13, 1997, a Mossad operative from the Holo Min Unit arrived. This unit is responsible for ensuring that all the safe houses Mossad operates worldwide communicate through secured communication lines. The operative stayed for two days, replacing some wiring and installing new systems. Once he finished, the apartment remained vacant for the rest of June.
In July 1997, a man named Morris Morris arrived from Tel Aviv and stayed in the apartment for an extended period. Morris was a Mossad operative, recruited in the 1980s while he was undergoing mandatory military training. Mossad had been observing his performance during that training, where he stood out for his unique problem-solving abilities. After his training, he was put through additional tests and excelled. Mossad recognized him as a significant asset and sent him on various missions throughout Southeast Asia during the 1980s.
In mid-1986, Morris returned to Tel Aviv for a few months before being deployed to Europe to enhance his expertise. In July 1997, he was tasked by Denny Tom, the director of Europe at that time, with a vital operation: a cold approach operation. This type of operation involves recruiting a foreigner in an unfamiliar country to become a Mossad operative.
When Morris arrived in Paris, he carried numerous files. After spending a few days in the apartment, he began reviewing them. Six days later, he visited the Ridus Calton Hotel in Paris to keep an eye on and recruit a man named Henry Paul, the hotel’s assistant chief. Henry was crucial because he had access to all guest rooms and could open their lockers. He also had the ability to listen to guests’ phone conversations and access call data records. Furthermore, he was responsible for transporting celebrities from the airport to the hotel.
Morris’s initial task was to observe Henry Paul and provide a psychological profile to Mossad headquarters in Tel Aviv. Morris frequented the hotel lobby, restaurant, and Harry’s Bar to watch Henry’s behavior and interactions. After ten days, Mossad operatives successfully created a psychological profile of Henry, discovering that he turned to alcohol under stress.
As August approached, pressure mounted on Henry when he learned that two high-profile guests, Princess Diana and her lover Dodi Al Fayed, would be staying at the hotel. The hotel management emphasized the utmost importance of keeping their visit confidential. However, word had leaked out, and journalists were eager for information and photographs.
Under increasing pressure from journalists and hotel management, Morris identified the opportune moment to approach Henry. One evening at Harry’s Bar, after a long shift, Henry was drinking alone. Morris joined him, posing as an artist. Their conversation flowed easily, and Morris gradually learned more about Henry’s character. During this exchange, Henry made disparaging comments about Jewish guests, unaware that Morris was a Jewish man and a Mossad operative.
Over the next several days, their meetings continued, and Morris began to cultivate a friendship with Henry. However, the pressure on Henry intensified as journalists pursued him for information about Princess Diana’s impending visit. Morris observed Henry’s increasing alcohol consumption, which exacerbated his stress.
On the fifth day of their interactions, Morris asked Henry if he had any wishes. Henry expressed a desire to own a small ship and learn to fly a plane. Morris offered to help fulfill these wishes in exchange for Henry’s cooperation. This proposition overwhelmed Henry, who was already under significant pressure from multiple sources.
As August progressed, Morris became a shadow in Henry’s life, following him everywhere and trying to maintain their connection. Henry’s condition worsened under the stress of his responsibilities and the increasing demands from journalists.
Finally, on the night of August 31, 1997, Henry drove Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed from the airport. Due to his deteriorating mental state, which included heavy alcohol consumption and possibly drug use, he lost control of the car in a tunnel in Paris, resulting in a tragic accident that claimed the lives of both Diana and Dodi.
In the early hours of September 1, 1997, Morris flew back to Tel Aviv and was subsequently dispatched to Africa for another operation. The aftermath of the accident raised numerous questions, particularly regarding Henry Paul’s behavior at the time. Investigations revealed that drugs and high levels of alcohol were found in his system, leading to speculation about the pressures he faced.
To this day, the truth about Princess Diana’s death remains shrouded in mystery. While many theories circulate, one undeniable fact is that the pressure exerted by Mossad on Henry Paul significantly contributed to the events that unfolded that fateful night.