Memorial stone reading Eliahu (Eli) Cohen in the "Garden of the Missing Soldiers" on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Unlike other news outlets, we havent put up a paywall. Diplomats, Prime Ministers, and Pope Paul VI try to intercede. I came to Israel in 1951 and Eli came in 1957. We remember and have maintained a close connection over the years with his family, Nadia and the children. . He was also shomer masoret; he wasnt very religious, but he was very traditional. For the purpose of installation and frequency reset, a nationwide wireless shutdown was decided on January 7. He is best known for his espionage work in 1961 - 1965 in Syria, where he developed close relationships with the political and military hierarchy and became the Chief Adviser to the Minister of Defense. Cohens espionage work took on even greater importance when a Bathist junta that included several of his associates from Argentina seized power in Syria in 1963. The intelligence conveyed to Israel during that period was credited by then-prime minister Levi Eshkol with greatly assisting Israels victory during the Six Day War. Mrs. Cohen shows my wife and I to the living room where two large couches face each other on either side of the room; a glass coffee table is situated between them. During those years, Nadia alone raised their three children. The Mossad recruited Cohen after Director-General Meir Amit, looking for a special agent to infiltrate the Syrian government, came across his name while looking through the agency's files of rejected candidates, after none of the current candidates seemed suitable for the job. In August 1961 he left Argentina for me. #14 . For now, the watch is all they have and will have to suffice. I didnt know about his trip to Argentinathats where he learned about Syrian culture and began to blend in with the Syrian community. You know, when I was growing up, I heard a tremendous amount about your husband. Eli was gone. Eli Cohen (espia) - Viquipdia, l'enciclopdia lliure Those included the Syrian military attach, Amin al-Hafez, who would later serve as president of Syria. Hundreds were deported to Etel A year later, at the age of thirty-three, Eli and his family immigrated to Israel, many of whom came from the Jewish community in Alexandria, settling in Bat Yam because of their proximity to the sea and in accordance with their economic abilities. Sign in to stop seeing this, Sara Netanyahu accosted by protesters at Tel Aviv hair salon, extricated by police, Brides joy turns to sorrow after Elan Ganeles killed driving to her wedding, Hiker discovers 2,500-year-old ancient receipt from reign of Purim kings father, Texan who posed as Hasidic Jew and adopted 9 boys charged with sexually abusing kids, 120 Israeli academics express support for governments judicial overhaul plan, Soldiers, Israeli peace activists clash as army blocks solidarity march to Huwara, Israel should wipe out Palestinian town of Huwara, says senior minister Smotrich, In apparent gesture to Netanyahu, Orban to move Hungarys embassy to Jerusalem, Police chief vows to prevent protesters from blocking main arteries in Tel Aviv, Kobi Shabtai appeals to public to lower flames; 160,000 estimated at main rally against judicial overhaul, tens of thousands more in other cities, Edelstein calls for pause in overhaul blitz; doesn't promise he'll support it as is, 160,000 estimated at Tel Aviv rally, tens of thousands in other cities, Security said upped for Sara Netanyahu after hair salon standoff, Tens of thousands to rally in 9th straight week of protests against judicial shakeup, Demonstrations to be held at 95 locations across country; former Likud minister to speak at main event in Tel Aviv; actors cancel Rent performance so they can join, Ahead of new rallies, Ben Gvir says he expects strict handling of unruly protesters, Shabtai called cop being probed for throwing stun grenade at protest, gave backing, 120 US Jewish leaders: Smotrich should not be given a platform in our community, Calls against welcoming minister slated to address Israel Bonds confab next week in DC expand to include more mainstream and prominent voices, including former ADL and AIPAC chiefs, Racist and irresponsible: Saudi Arabia blasts Smotrichs call to wipe out Huwara, Smotrichs DC visit still on amid uproar, but US officials not planning to meet him, Liberal American Jews urge US to revoke Smotrichs visa over Huwara remarks, UN nuke watchdog chief in Iran: Any military attack on a nuclear facility is illegal, IAEA head Grossi makes comment initially in reference to Ukraine, but says it applies around the world; hails constructive Iran meetings paving way for important agreements, Top US general talks opposition to Iran during meeting in Israel with security brass, Dozens of Iranian schoolgirls hospitalized in new wave of suspected poisonings.
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