Eli Cohen was born into a family of eight in the Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria, Egypt on December 6, 1924. Eli Cohenbecame certain that Israel had spied in the Syrian government. Initially she was frustrated by the many inaccuracies in the dramatic portrayal, such as showing her struggling to work as a seamstress for an Israeli socialite or a Mossad handler becoming romantically interested in her. The newly appointed Syrian intelligence colonel, Ahmed Su'edani, disliked Eli. National Day of Hate: How should we respond? [32], John Shea played Cohen in the television film The Impossible Spy (1987),[33] and Sacha Baron Cohen played him in the Netflix miniseries The Spy (2019). Registering also lets you comment on articles and helps us improve your experience. In December 2025, the two will swap roles again. 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When he last came home to witness the birth of their third child, he was worried about his cover and had asked the Mossad to terminate his contract, but was convinced to go back to Syria one last time. Cohen lives with his wife and four children in Holon. Thats why we started the Times of Israel ten years ago - to provide discerning readers like you with must-read coverage of Israel and the Jewish world. They had three children, Sophie, Irit, and Shai. had succeeded in friending a Saudi entrepreneur who had been contracted to plan and dig canals, the name was his friend was bin Laden, little Osama's father. According to Scheffeldt, al-Gamal wrote in his memoirs of his friendship with Marcelle Ninio, who was sentenced to four years in prison for her role in the Jewish Underground, and also about Eli Cohen. Out of fear of being caught, Eli expressed his wish to visit Israel in November 1964, to pass on information and also witness the birth of his third child. Eli's wife Nadia, played by Hadar Ratzon Rotem, has to deal with raising two children without her husband, who disappears for up to a year at a time without being allowed to tell her what he's actually doing or even where he is. Syria has not even disclosed the location of Eli's grave. [7], In January 1965, Syrian officials, who used Soviet-made tracking equipment and were assisted by Soviet experts, increased their efforts to find a high-level spy. The condom was used as a timing tool for mixed chemicals and produce a minor burst of fire. "It was like a think tank," explained Paul. In a display of generosity, the tabet contributed some money to build a public kitchen for the poor of Damascus. Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Noah Emmerich, Hadar Ratzon Rotem Creators: Gideon Raff Watch all you want. [30], Cohen has become a national hero in Israel, and many streets and neighborhoods have been named for him. He is best known for his espionage work in 196165 in Syria, where he developed close relationships with the Syrian political and military hierarchy.[1][2][3]. [8], Israel's secret police recruited a sabotage unit of Jewish Egyptian citizens in 1955 which attempted to undermine Egypt's relationships with western powers in the "Lavon Affair". One day they took Eli to visit the Syrian positions along Israel's border. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said at a news conference in Berlin with Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen that "we abroad are concerned about some Israeli legislative plans." . Please try again or choose an option below. CAIRO - 18 May 2022: Four years after spying for Israel, Eli Cohen was caught by the Syrian intelligence services in one of the most famous espionage cases in the modern history of Syria. Eliyahu Ben-Shaul Cohen. In August 2008, Assad's former bureau chief, Monthir Maosily, revealed that Eli had been buried thrice and that Israel would never receive his body. Cohen will serve as Israel's new foreign affairs minister in rotation with Israel Katz, who was appointed minister of energy. [12][16], In 2016, a Syrian group calling itself "Syrian art treasures" posted a video on Facebook showing Cohen's body after his execution. Whether you have a new baby on the way, or you brought your baby home several months ago, now is the time to plan for life's eventualities. Click the link in that email to complete registration so you can comment. Once Cohen had established his background, he was inserted into the "target country," Syria, and operated with great success for four years until his capture. Cohen immigrated to Israel in 1957 and was recruited by Military Intelligence, to a unit that later became part of the Mossad. . A month later, a Syrian officer would say that one of Israel's attack architects had been Eli Cohen, who was in Israel during the battle. The six-part drama about Israeli spy Eli Cohen has gripped viewers and critics alike with its pulse-racing tale of espionage and a deceptively good dramatic performance by. Receiving his primary education at a local Jewish community school, Eli nevertheless considered himself a patriot of Egypt, the country in which he was born. Eli could watch the entrance to the Syrian government officials' guest house. Elie Cohen Eli Wallach Yacov Sasson Gabay General Haled (as Sason Gabay) Michal Bat-Adam Nadia Cohen Rami Danon Avram Chaim Jeraffi Salloum (as Haim Girafi) Jacques Cohen Assan (as Jack Cohen) Anat Barzilai Galela (as Anat Barzilay) Yossi Keinan Nassim (as Yossi Kenan) Yehudit Millo Madame Massim (as Judith Millo) Victor Kamar Major Massim Military Stories site will provide you the latest News related to military. Eli Cohen is trying to defuse the tensions between blacks and Orthodox Jews in a notoriously contentious Brooklyn community. he transfers all operations to Mossad, Eli was now Mossad agent. This book explains what happened in the six day war. His graduate report stated that he had all the qualities needed to become a katsa, or field agent. By. Eli Cohen was born in Alexandria, Egypt, on December 26, 1924. they let him see fortification and the bunkers, weapon concentrated in the area, and their offensive plans.l lieutenant Zaher Al-Din took Eli to the El Hama military camp, where large quantities of new weapons had been stored. Between 1961 and 1965 Cohen passed Syrian secrets to the Israeli government in what is remembered as one of the most . Adfter her father fell ill, she and her elder siblings had to help in providing for the family and her younger siblings. Israel attacked the project serval time later they abandon the project in 1965. They would have three children, Sophie, Irit and Shai. 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In 1963, during a business trip to Germany, he met Weltrude Scheffeldt, a divorcee, then 22 and with a small child, and married her. Prime Minister Menachem Begin, Chief of Staff Mordechai Gur, Defense Minister Ezer Weizmann, and many Mossad officials attended Eli's son's bar mitzvah in 1977. However, he told Nadia that he was involved in buying spare parts for weapons for Arab states. ! If so, please join The Times of Israel Community. However, Eli's loyalty was scrutinized, and he faced harassment by the 'Muslim Brotherhood.' [8], Cohen was found guilty of espionage by a military tribunal and sentenced to death under martial law. But . He merited that the entire country would know him well and maintain his legacy. No film or video was previously known to exist of the execution. Cohen's brothers Abraham and Maurice led a campaign to return his remains; Maurice died in 2006, and Nadia now leads it. Cohen had aided the unit and was implicated, but they found no link between him and the perpetrators. Cohen established his contact quickly, his letter of recommendation opened the gates to high society. The execution was recorded on 35mm film. Its unfamiliar to me, this form of expression in a global television series. On July 5, 2018, media channels announced that Elis wristwatch had been retrieved from Syria, which was later given back to Eli's family by 'Mossad' in a ceremony. [9], Cohen continued his social life as he had in Argentina, spending time in cafes listening to political gossip. Eliyahu Ben-Shaul Cohen ( bahasa Ibrani: , bahasa Arab: ; 6 Desember 1924 - 18 Mei 1965), lebih dikenal secara umum dengan nama Eli Cohen, adalah seorang agen rahasia Mossad, Israel dan diangggap sebagai salah satu mata . they carry out several bombings in Cairo and Alexandria, targeting libraries and cultural centers, cinemas, post offices. [22], It is claimed that the intelligence that Cohen gathered before his arrest was an important factor in Israel's success in the Six-Day War,[23] although some intelligence experts have argued that the information he provided about the Golan Heights fortifications was also readily available from ground and aerial reconnaissance. 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Ben-Dor was pessimistic that Israel would soon be able to retrieve her fathers body from Syria. Abdel Latif Hassan immediately wrote four letters one to his brother-in-law, two to friends in Beirut, and fourth to his son in Damascus. Cohen wrote in his final letter on 15 May 1965:[7]. Share on Facebook. Eli Cohenhad succeeded in friending a Saudi entrepreneur who had been contracted to plan and dig canals, the name was his friend was bin Laden, little Osama's father. Cohen's training was long and exhausting. [9], Syria refused to return Cohen's body to his family in Israel, and his wife Nadia sent a letter to Amin al-Hafiz in November 1965 asking his forgiveness for Cohen's actions and requesting his remains. [7], Following state-sponsored anti-Semitic attacks on its Jewish communities, many of them fled or were expelled, and Cohen was forced to leave the country in December 1956. He set up a travel agency in Tel Aviv and developed ties with the upper echelons of Israeli society, including politicians. Eli Cohen. Egypt Today sums up all you need to know about Cohen's case on the 57th . The Israel Defense Forces were alleged to have used the trees as targeting markers during the Six-Day War, which enabled Israel to capture the Golan Heights in two days. They had three childrenSophie, Irit, and Shaiand the family settled in Bat Yam. He also held parties at his home for high-placed Syrian ministers, businessmen, and others. 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In February 1961 one man handed him an Israeli passport in his real name and a plane ticket to Zurich.on his arrival, Eli was met by a white-haired man who gave him a passport from another name, that passport carried an entry visa to chile and a transit visa to Argentina. In 1960, he was recruited to join the Mossad for a special mission in which he was to pretend to be a Syrian businessman returning to the country after having lived in Argentina. But as the journalism we do is costly, we invite readers for whom The Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel Community. Israeli foreign minister Golda Meir led a campaign urging Damascus to consider the consequences of hanging him. Eli Cohenarrived in Buenos Aires and checked into a hotel .a local teacher would get in touch with him and teach him the Spanish language. Sophia Cohen the 26-year-old daughter of billionaire hedge funder and Mets owner Steve Cohen is no longer engaged to her financier boyfriend Jason Levine, Page Six has confirmed. Revelation From 2022: Chinas Air Force Has More Heavyweight Fighters Than NATO and Russia Combined. He took on the name Kamel Amin Thaabet and went to live in Argentina for some time to build a name for himself in the Syrian expat community. Spouse/Ex-: Eli Cohen (m. 1959-1965) children: Irit Cohen, Shai Cohen, Sophie Cohen Born Country: Iraq Family Members Iraqi Female Life with Eli Nadia (born Nadia Majald) is an Iraqi Jew who got married to Eli on August 31, 1959. The Mossad never really forgot Cohen. Eli Cohen, b treo c ni cng cng ti qung trng Marjeh, Damascus vo ngy 18 thng 5 nm 1965 Sau mt phin xt x ti ta n qun s, ng kt ti gin ip v chu n t hnh trong b lut hnh s. This is adefinitive andfinal verdict. According to al-Gamal's version, he saw a photograph in an Arab newspaper at a newspaper stand in Frankfurt's train station that showed Amin Kamel Thabet touring fortifications on the Golan Heights with Syrian officers. he soon became a well-known figure in the Arab circle. Foreign Minister Eli Cohen heads to Germany Tuesday as part of Israel's campaign to halt Iran's . In December 1956, the Jewish Agency assisted Eli to deport to Israel in a vessel. If indeed Biton was a double agent - and Israeli intelligence prides itself on the quality of his work - then it is difficult to believe that he exposed Cohen. Eli Cohen was an Israeli spy in Damascus whose efforts led to the saving of countless Israeli lives in the 1960's. Eliyahu Ben-Shaul Cohen (1924-1965) is best known for his espionage work in . For as little as $6/month, you will: Were really pleased that youve read X Times of Israel articles in the past month. Al-Gamal rushed to inform his superiors that Thabet was none other than Eli Cohen, the Alexandrian Jew. I understand and respect [it], she said in a separate interview earlier Sunday with the network. Although his parents and brothers left for Israel in 1949, he remained in Egypt until 1956 and may have been involved with Israel's unsuccessful Operation . Germany Sending 88 Leopard 1s to Ukraine: Can Obsolete 1960s Tanks Make a Difference? He would entertain high-ranking politicians and military officials at extravagant parties where there would be many women and lots of booze. After she finally saw the film, it was a bittersweet experience for her. On 18 May 1965, Marjeh Square in Damascus was flooded with people to witness the hanging of Mossad's master spy Eli Cohen. soon Israel's tanks and cannon riposted with heavy fire, and minutes later mirage pounded the Syrian position and blasted the cannon of Syria that was dug. Rare footage of Israeli spy Eli Cohen's execution in Damascus was handed to Israel by Syrian rebel forces. Before leaving, Cohen assured his wife it would be his last trip before he returned home permanently. Eliyahu (Eli) Cohen, an Egyptian Jew, was born in Alexandria in 1924. References ^ Eli Cohen Knesset ^ Eli Cohen Ministry of Economy and Industry ^ Kulanu list Central Elections Committee Likud MK Eli Cohen Federation of Local Authorities conference in Tel Aviv, December 8, 2022. The trial of Eli Cohen (left), Damascus, 1965 - AFP. Who Is Naomi Scotts Brother, Josh Scott? Scheffeldt, 63, is the widow of Rifa'at al-Gamal, an Egyptian spy who reportedly operated in Israel for a number of years. The Impossible Spy depicts Eli sacrificing normal precautions to warn Israel about an attack against an Israeli kibbutz that night. Various reports say that Biton was unveiled and offered the option of becoming a double agent. I beg you my dear Nadia do not spend your life weeping for what has passed. Lo ltimo que poda imaginar era que la felicidad que la embarg al contraer matrimonio con l, terminara tan distinto de todos sus planes, que Eli se convertira poco despus en Kamal Amin . In Israel, Eli Cohen's faced . Los sueos se acrecentaron cuando conoci a Eli Cohen, 11 aos mayor que ella, que la impact de inmediato. I beg you my dear Nadia do not spend your life weeping for what has passed. While her family had a gardener and a nanny back in Iraq, they had to give up their luxurious life to come to Israel. Eli had lost his friends, in 1957 he immigrates to Israel. I think as long as Bashar Assad is in power I dont see the word progress,' she said, referring to Syrias dictator. 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