Screenshot from footage showing Israeli spy Eli Cohen placed in a coffin after his execution by hanging in Damascus, Syria on May 18, 1965. As Israel implodes, does nobody in Netanyahus Likud have the guts to defy him? They had three childrenSophie, Irit, and Shaiand the family settled in Bat Yam. Born Country:- Iraq Wife/Husband/Ex:- Eli Cohen (m. 1959-1965) Children:- Irit Cohen, Shai Cohen, Sophie Cohen Nadia Cohen is the widow of Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who spied in Syria by posing as a wealthy merchant during the early 1960s before being caught and hanged to death publicly. However, Eli's loyalty was scrutinized, and he faced harassment by the 'Muslim Brotherhood.' Eli told Nadia that he got a job with a company that works with defense and foreign ministries, he needs to travel to Europe to buy tools and equipment, and materials for Israel's military. Dr. Eli Cohen passed away peacefully in his home on May 1, 2018, surrounded by his wife and three children. Scheffeldt, 63, is the widow of Rifa'at al-Gamal, an Egyptian spy who reportedly operated in Israel for a number of years. He is being executed according to the two articles 158 and 159 of the military penal code, and articles 271, 272, and 274 of the general penal code. [4] His father had moved there from Aleppo in 1914. Israeli spy Eli Cohen's widow, Nadia Cohen said that she turned to Mossad head Yossi Cohen to find out why the Mossad reportedly refused to pay a million dollars to locate her late husband's remains. Egyptian authorities uncovered the spy ring and sentenced two of the members to death. Help JNS grow! The Mossad spy operated in Syria between 1962 and 1965 when he was arrested and executed. [9] The governments of Belgium, Canada, and France tried to persuade the Syrian government to commute the death sentence,[25] but the Syrians refused. 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]. "It was like a think tank," explained Paul. Another tutor trained him to speak Arabic. He came home only a few times, and became increasingly secretive about his work. The unit bombed unoccupied American and British installations, expecting that this would be considered the work of Egyptians. The famous Egyptian-born Israeli spy, who went on to develop close ties with the top military and government leadership of Syria in the. After three months, Eli spoke passable Spanish, knew Buenos Aires well, dressed, and behaved like thousands of Arab immigrants living in Buenos Aires. In February 2007, a Turkish official assured assistance to Eli's family to get back his body. Cohen had aided the unit and was implicated, but they found no link between him and the perpetrators. According to an unconfirmed but widely believed story, he feigned sympathy for the soldiers exposed to the sun and had trees planted at every position, placed to provide shade. My curiosity got the best of me. [9], In 1959, he married Nadia Majald, born circa 1935,[10] an Iraqi-Jewish immigrant and the sister of author Sami Michael. On 18 May 1965, Eli cohen was woken by the jailer and fastened the noose, and hang up, the huge poster was fastened on his chest where his sentence was written in Arabic. Wife/Husband/Ex:- Eli Cohen (m. 19591965), Children:- Irit Cohen, Shai Cohen, Sophie Cohen. 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. Israel could be the target of an aggressive attack by a larger, better Egyptian army that wanted to avenge its shameful defect in the Israel Independence War. The goal was to gather intelligence from high-ranking Syrian politicians and military officials. Eli kept transmitting reports of a military character, top military orders, reports on new weapons to Israel. 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. Reports earlier this year said a Russian delegation had removed his remains from Syria in an attempt to bring them to Israel. A memorial stone has been erected in the 'Garden of the Missing Soldiers' in Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, to commemorate him. [31] A memorial stone has been erected to Cohen in the Garden of the Missing Soldiers in Mount Herzl, Jerusalem. In fact, he was the first of the family to move to Israel in 1949. 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 . Nadia, already struggling to raise two kids alone while avoiding neighbors questions about her husbands long absences, became suspicious after he told her not to open the envelopes he received when he was at home. Cohen was publicly hanged in the Marjeh Square in Damascus on 18 May 1965. "My darling Nadia, and my dear family,I am writing you these last words, minutes before my end, with the hope that you stay together forever.I beg my wife to forgive me, to take care of herself and our children. He merited that the entire country would know him well and maintain his legacy. I beg you my dear Nadia do not spend your life weeping for what has passed. Cohen lives with his wife and four children in Holon. In 1959, Eli met and later married his wife, beautiful, Iraqi born, Nadia. His remains have yet to be returned, despite pleas from his family. 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[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. Eli Cohen was born in Alexandria, Egypt, on December 26, 1924. Cohen's brothers Abraham and Maurice led a campaign to return his remains; Maurice died in 2006, and Nadia now leads it. 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. Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen visits Kyiv as pressure mounts over military aid Eli Cohen was set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well as senior Ukrainian. It takes just a few seconds. [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. In December 2025, the two will swap roles again. From 1961 to 1965, Eli transmitted crucial intelligence data, including that of the Golan Heights, to the Israeli army. Still Ben-Dor, who was four years old when her father was killed, said she was pleasantly surprised by actor Cohens portrayal. En su casa, con los recuerdos. Cohen c cho rng b thm vn v tra tn nhiu ln. Call Eli Cohen Agency Inc. at (718) 336-1700 or visit us at 2003 Coney Island Ave. We will be happy to work with you to make sure your family's financial security is always protected. [12], He was then given a false identity as a Syrian businessman who was returning to the country after living in Argentina. His new friends introduced Eli to top government officials, senior army officers, and leaders of the ruling party. Cohen expressed fear of discovery to the Mossad on his last secret visit to Israel in November 1964, and he stated that he wished to terminate his assignment in Syria. As a young adult, he worked within Egypt to secretly assist other Egyptian Jews in emigrating to Israel. when you were three, your family left Lebanon and moved to Egypt Alexandria. I give you my blessing. 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. Description. Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022 to Feb. 26, 2023, 8,101 deaths were recorded . 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 . 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