Cohen underwent nine months of basic training, which also included photography and film development and instruction in the use of encryption and a Morse code transmitter. It was deep cover. In a daring operation, Israel's espionage agency Mossad has claimed to have recovered the watch of Eli Cohen, more than 50 years after the legendry spy was caught and publicly hanged in Syria. He was quickly able to infiltrate the highest levels of Syrian society. The following year, Syria found out about Cohen by tracing his intelligence transmissions to Israel. 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. Eli had to conceal the microfilm inexpensive boxes containing backgammon pieces .the music ornament could be dug out of the polished wood and reinserted after microfilm had been placed in the cavity. The Impossible Spy depicts Eli sacrificing normal precautions to warn Israel about an attack against an Israeli kibbutz that night. Eli's second instructor Yehuda taught him how to use a small, sophisticated radio transmitter. Eli seemed to have completed the final stage in establishing his network. The actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has a childhood memory: In his family's living room in London, there sat a book called Our Man in Damascus. later he handed with Syrian passport in name of kamal Amin tabet, he advised to open a bank account in that name and start visiting Arab restaurants, the cinema where Arab movies are shown, and political club. A supporter of the Aliyah, Eli had previously assisted the Mossad, the national intelligence agency of Israel, when he was in Egypt. Eli Cohen was born in Alexandria, Egypt, on December 26, 1924. [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. Struggling to find a job after being was fired from the store, he was recruited by the Mossad to serve as a special agent to infiltrate the Syrian government. Eli was, however, persuaded continuously by Israeli intelligence agencies to return to Syria. He took an active part in a student protest against anti-Semitism. Scheffeldt said that her husband never revealed his true identity, and she learned of it only after a television series aired in Egypt that described him as a national hero. 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[18], Cohen made repeated visits to the southern frontier zone, providing photographs and sketches of Syrian positions. Cohen's training was long and exhausting. edit. And so Eli became Kamal Amin Tabet, the Syrian son of textile merchant Amin Tabet and Saida Ibrahim. 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. On his last visit, in 1964, he told intelligence officers he wanted to come in from the cold because he was concerned a new Syrian intelligence commander did not like him. Feb 9, 2022. your father and uncle opened a textile store, but it went bankrupt your father died in 1956 and six months later your mother died too. The 2019 'Netflix' miniseries 'The Spy' had actor Sacha Baron Cohen portraying Eli. [4], Cohen provided an extensive amount and wide range of intelligence data for the Israeli Army between 1961 and 1965. He emigrated to Israel with the assistance of the Jewish Agency. 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. Cohen immigrated to Israel in 1957 and was recruited by Military Intelligence, to a unit that later became part of the Mossad. 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. He raised funds to purchase and smuggle to Israel, guns and ammunition that the local Arabs stole from their British rulers. 2. 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[13][14] In Buenos Aires he moved among the Arab community, letting it be known he had large amounts of money to put at the disposal of the Syrian Ba'ath Party. Meir even appealed to the Soviet Union. Haaretz.com, the online English edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, gives you breaking news, analyses and opinions about Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World. They had three children, Sophie, Irit and Shai, [5] and the family eventually settled in Bat Yam . One of his friends found a new job as an accountant, month later he Marty with Nadia, a nurse of Iraqi origin. Ben-Dor was pessimistic that Israel would soon be able to retrieve her fathers body from Syria. For a while, Cohen tried his hand at civilian life. While working as an intelligence officer offer him a job with high pay, Eli didn't say no and become a secret agent. When Nadia Cohen learnt that Netflix was making the 2019 miniseriesThe Spy, and saw pictures of comic actor Sacha Baron Cohen, who would portray her husband, wearing a man-thong in his role as Kazakh reporter Borat, she was quite worried. I think as long as Bashar Assad is in power I dont see the word progress,' she said, referring to Syrias dictator. Every morning, Eli would leave home and head for the Aman training center. Cohen was caught and eventually executed by Syrian authorities in 1965. His graduate report stated that he had all the qualities needed to become a katsa, or field agent. One person found this helpful. #4 - In a recent interview, Eli Cohen's daughter, Sophie Ben Dor, pointed out multiple differences between the truth behind her father's life and the story told in the show. But an interview published in the Cairo Times yesterday with the German-born Weltrude Scheffeldt-Biton suggests that Egyptian intelligence played the most important role in unmasking Cohen. Concentrate on yourself; look forward to a better future! - Damaszkusz, 1965. mjus 18. 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 has for decades worked to retrieve his remains. [6] Cohen spoke five languages fluently. The film featured John Shea as Eli. one after the other 69 people were arrested. I know how terrorism affects us all, In January, we drove through Huwara on our way to a bar mitzvah in Har Bracha. [4] His father had moved there from Aleppo in 1914. Eli was arrested, interrogated, and tortured. He was sentenced to death. But he refused). By ToI Staff 21 September 2016, 1:52 am. This helped the army win the Six-Day War and capture the Golan Heights. 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. Scheffeldt, 63, is the widow of Rifa'at al-Gamal, an Egyptian spy who reportedly operated in Israel for a number of years. Eli Cohen's son, Shaul, was only 2 weeks old when he last saw his father. He came home only a few times, and became increasingly secretive about his work. 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.Even today Syria refuses to return his body for burial in Israel. Rudy Giuliani confirms Trump repaid Cohen for Stormy Daniels hush money. ", "Former Assad aide: Eli Cohen's burial site unknown],mm", "New footage emerges of Eli Cohen on the gallows", "Mossad Brings Home Watch of Israeli Spy Executed in Syria; Netanyahu Hails 'Brave' Op", "Watch of famed Israeli spy Eli Cohen recovered by Mossad", "The saga of Eli Cohen, Israel's greatest spy", "Will Assad's Ouster Free Body of Israel Spy? His first assignment was to infiltrate the Jewish community of Alexandria. The Mossad never really forgot Cohen. After weeks of surveillance, he was finalized and was put to training. This is adefinitive andfinal verdict. But it . Cohen would pretend to be drunk to encourage such conversations, to which he paid close attention. Concentrate on yourself; look forward to a better future!I send you my last kisses to you and to the children: Sophie, Irit, and Shaoul, and to the rest of my family, especially my motherPlease pray for my soul. 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. Description. He has reached the apex of success, and it seems that there is no door he can't open. But the intelligence officers convinced him to go back one last time. He had been repeatedly interrogated and tortured. After several days, Eli got a new identity as. In 1954, the British pull out of Egypt completely. The trial of Eli Cohen (left), Damascus, 1965 - AFP. [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. To reveal full. Nadia, who is fighting to return her husbands remains to Israel, said I would kiss and hug all of this production if thats what would bring Eli to me. Incidentally, the Mossad was recently able to retrieve her husbands watch and return it to her. They married in 1959, a month after meeting, and had three children together. [12][20][21] Cohen was able to find out that the Syrians planned to divert the Jordan River headwaters in an attempt to deprive Israel of water resources, providing information to Israeli forces that enabled them to destroy the equipment prepared for the task. Rare footage of Israeli spy Eli Cohen's execution in Damascus was handed to Israel by Syrian rebel forces. After three months, Eli spoke passable Spanish, knew Buenos Aires well, dressed, and behaved like thousands of Arab immigrants living in Buenos Aires. Reacting to the part where Eli reluctantly courts the daughter of a key Syrian contact, she stated that while her husband was charming, he was faithful. Cohen was released because he was not linked with the underground. Hana Levi Julian - 18 Elul 5776 - September 20, 2016. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Despite her criticism of the series, Ben-Dor said she understood why the shows creators took artistic license with her fathers story. Eli kept transmitting reports of a military character, top military orders, reports on new weapons to Israel. ! Al-Gamal rushed to inform his superiors that Thabet was none other than Eli Cohen, the Alexandrian Jew. They successfully detected radio transmissions and were able to triangulate the transmitter. Parents passed out sweets among their children, while lively music played. They had three children, Sophie, Irit, and Shai. [16][17] Mossad had carefully planned the tactics that he was to use in building relationships with high-ranking Syrian politicians, military officials, influential public figures, and the diplomatic community. National Day of Hate: How should we respond? A genius move. Eli Cohen, in full Eliahu ben Shaoul Cohen, also called Kamal Amin Thaabet, (born 1924, Alexandria, Egyptdied May 18, 1965, Damascus, Syria), Egyptian-born Israeli spy who infiltrated the highest ranks of the Syrian military and government by posing as a Syrian businessman. 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. In the fifties, Israel had launched a project of huge pipeline and canals that would carry a part of the jorden river water to the arid Negev region. This version contradicts that of Israel's secret service. Read more. Eli could watch the entrance to the Syrian government officials' guest house. The TV film 'The Impossible Spy' (1987) chronicled Eli's life. (PMO), Sacha Baron Cohen as Israeli spy Eli Cohen in The Spy (YouTube screenshot), Mossad spy Eli Cohen, executed in Syria in 1965. She and Eli Cohen Fell in Love at First Sight. A Wikimdia Commons tartalmaz Eli Cohen tmj mdiallomnyokat. I beg you my dear Nadia do not spend your life weeping for what has passed. Recruitment into the Mossad. children: Irit Cohen, Shai Cohen, Sophie Cohen Born Country: Egypt Spies Israeli Men Died on: May 18, 1965 place of death: Al Marjeh Square, Damascus, Syria Notable Alumni: Cairo Farouk University Cause of Death: Executed By Hanging City: Alexandria, Egypt More Facts Recommended Lists: Israeli Celebrities Male Spies Israeli Spies Capricorn Men 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. Before leaving, Cohen assured his wife it would be his last trip before he returned home permanently. In the fifties, Israel had launched a project of huge pipeline and canals that would carry a part of the jorden river water to the arid Negev region. Incorrect password. I give you my blessing. Another tutor trained him to speak Arabic. Her father was an affluent merchant. Syrian security services led by Suidani broke into Cohen's apartment on 24 January and caught him in the middle of a transmission to Israel. Sacha Baron Cohen-led limited series "The Spy" which comes out today on Netflix tells the true story of how famed Israeli Mossad agent Eli Cohen went undercover in 1960s Syria. He temporarily moved to Iran, but when the Iraqi court sentenced him to death during his absence, he moved to Israel. At these parties, Cohen "dispensed free-flowing liquor and prostitutes",[1] and highly placed officials would openly discuss their work and army plans. I am writing you these last words, minutes before my end, with the hope that you stay together forever. 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Prime Minister Menachem Begin, Defense Minister Ezer Weizmann, Chief of Staff Mordechai Gur, and several Mossad operatives all attended his son's Bar Mitzvah in 1977. (February 21, 2021 / Israel Hayom) Russia's English-language state television channel RT has aired what it claims to be previously unseen footage of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen in Damascus. He was convicted in a trial without a defense and sentenced to death. In 1959, he married Nadia Majald, born circa 1935, [10] an Iraqi-Jewish immigrant and the sister of author Sami Michael. "- From Eli Cohen's last letter to his wife Nadia and his children, written an hour before his execution in Damascus. Get email notification for articles from Yossi Melman, Reproduction of an Israeli stamp being issued to honour the Mossad intelligence agency spy Eli Cohen who was hanged in Damascus. We are trying to open this up to make . We, citizens of Israel, will forever remember Eli Cohen as a true hero, who sacrificed his life in the defense of our security and for the freedom of our country." (Ynet) Eli found out about Syria's secret plan to attack the Israeli defense forces. However, he told Nadia that he was involved in buying spare parts for weapons for Arab states. [9], In 1959, he married Nadia Majald, born circa 1935,[10] an Iraqi-Jewish immigrant and the sister of author Sami Michael. Eli Cohenalso learned to identify the type and age of tanks, aircraft, and cannons. It doesnt fit our story but I understand the situation. On September 20, 2016, an unknown Syrian group named 'Syrian Art Treasures' posted a 'Facebook' video showing Eli's body after his execution. Eli started transmitting his message to Israel daily at 8 a.m. After six months kamal Amin tabet become well known. When he first met Nadia in 1959, she was in her early twenties and he was eleven years older than her. tabet sends it to Argentina, where his friend dispatches them to Israel with a diplomatic pouch. For as little as $6 a month you can help support our quality journalism while enjoying The Times of Israel AD-FREE, as well as accessing exclusive content available only to Times of Israel Community members. Do you rely on The Times of Israel for accurate and insightful news on Israel and the Jewish world? A year later your sister dies.in 1947 all of you arrived in Argentina. They would have three children, Sophie, Irit and Shai. Likud MK Eli Cohen Federation of Local Authorities conference in Tel Aviv, December 8, 2022. Eli married Iraqi Jewish Nadia Majald, sister of Hebrew author Sami Michael, in 1959. 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Using Biton, Israel "fed" Egypt with false intelligence that reportedly contributed to the Six Day War victory. In Israel, Eli Cohen's faced . Asked to pinpoint what she found not to be reflective of her familys experience, Ben-Dor cited the ethnic gap, noting her mother was never a maid as was portrayed in the series. "It was like a think tank," explained Paul. Learn more. Eli was, however, taken in by 'Mossad' when Director-General Meir Amit was in search of a special agent to infiltrate the Syrian government. He ultimately complied. Label. Intelligence officers who investigated the issue offered two possibilities: The first is that it was Egyptian intelligence that identified Cohen and gave him up to the Syrians; the second, which is considered more probable, is that the demand for information was so great that frequent communications via radio to Mossad headquarters exposed Cohen to Syrian counterintelligence. The unit bombed unoccupied American and British installations, expecting that this would be considered the work of Egyptians. 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 . Helpful. In 1960, Cohen was approached by the Mossad for a mission in Syria. Eliyahu Ben-Shaul Cohen. She discusses what the experience may tell us about Jewish obligation, history and dignity. Eli Cohen. In 1959, Eli met and later married his wife, beautiful, Iraqi born, Nadia. 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]. Cohen was then informed that Mossad had decided to recruit him and underwent an intensive six-month course at the Mossad training school. The execution was recorded on 35mm film. (Haim Zach/GPO). the plan was doomed from staring, one of the bombs exploded in the pocket of Philip Natanson and was arrested by police and other members were caught in the following days. He is best known for his espionage work in 19611965 in Syria, where he developed close relationships with the political and mil. [5], His parents and three brothers left for Israel in 1949, but he remained to finish a degree in electronics and coordinate Jewish and Zionist activities. However, running a double agent is considered to be one of the most complex missions in intelligence work. August, 1959. He then moved to Damascus in February 1962, under his new identity, Kamel Amin Thaabet, to extract classified information from Syrian military officers. On April 15, 2019, a few Israeli news agencies published unconfirmed reports of Eli's remains being recovered in Syria and stated that the remains were with a Russian delegation. In March 1963, General Hafez, Eli's friend was appointed minister of defense in salah Al-Birat's cabinet. Thats what has worked in the past. "Newer members of the group got to meet Eli for the first time, and Eli took all the questions and proposals under careful consideration. "His parents, Syrian Jews from the thriving town of Aleppo, had always instilled in their educationally minded son the traditions of the Jewish people, of Zionism, and of the culture of Syria's Jewish community, in particular." A devout Jew, Cohen wore tefillin during prayer, in his youth he planned of becoming a Rabbi with the backup of Moise Ventura (1893-1978), Chief Rabbi of Alexandria but the Rabbinical School closed down. , , + 4, . 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. 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