In a daring covert mission, the Mossad retrieved Syria’s long-guarded intelligence archive on legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen—over 2,500 never-before-seen documents, photos, personal items, and even his handwritten will—on the day of his 60th anniversary of his execution, shedding new light on his heroic legacy and Israel’s unbreakable resolve.
60 YEARS LATER: Israeli spy Eli Cohen was publicly executed in Damascus – exactly 60 years to the day after, Israel obtains his files and personal belongings
'Much of the success in the 6-day war was attributed to the intelligence he supplied in Syria'@ariel_oseran pic.twitter.com/Y9CoLMMrLZ
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