In a poignant ceremony marking 60 years since Eli Cohen's execution in Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented an archive of Cohen's belongings to his widow, Nadia Cohen. The archive includes personal letters and items taken by Syrian intelligence after Cohen's capture in January 1965. Eli Cohen, who operated under the alias Kamal Amin Thaabet, forged significant ties within Syria, ultimately aiding Israel's military strategies before his capture. Netanyahu hailed him as a legendary figure in Israeli intelligence, while Nadia Cohen emphasized her wish for her husband's remains to be returned to Israel.
Eli is an Israeli legend. He's the greatest agent Israeli intelligence has had in the years the state existed. There was no one like him.
Cohen's work in Syria was one of Mossad's first major achievements, credited with helping Israel prepare for victory in the Six Day War.
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