Eli Cohen
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Syrian leadership approved return of Eli Cohen archive to Israel, sources say
Mossad seizes 2,500 document Syrian files on executed spy Eli Cohen
Netanyahu hosts Eli Cohen's widow, vows continued effort to recover his remains
Israel to stop supplying electricity to Gaza, Energy Minister Eli Cohen announces
Israel’s step-by-step plan to pressure Hamas began with blocking the entry of goods and supplies into Gaza.
Eli Cohen: Who was the Israeli spy who infiltrated Syria in the 1960s? - explainer
Who was Eli Cohen? What did he do during his espionage work in Syria? How did he get caught? And what was the legacy of his actions?
Israel initiates talks with Syrian citizens to locate burial site of Eli Cohen - report
Syria refused to return Cohen's body to his family in Israel, and his body was allegedly buried multiple times to prevent Israel from finding and returning his remains.
Netanyahu explores 'Elon Musk-style' role for Eli Cohen after Foreign Ministry reshuffle
Netanyahu has suggested creating a new role for Cohen, similar to the position US President-Elect Donald Trump has built for billionaire Elon Musk in his new administration.
New exhibit showcasing life of Mossad spy Eli Cohen set to open to public
The exhibit is expected to illustrate various stages in Cohen's life on three different chronological paths.
Israel approves controversial plan to construct first power plants in West Bank
According to Israel’s Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen, “For the first time in the history of the state, [Israel] will build power plants in Judea and Samaria.”
Possibly saving NIS 2 billion: Government announces new electricity reform
The reform, set to take effect on July 25, with allow Israeli consumers to choose which supplier to purchase electricity from.
Former FM Eli Cohen granted Yair Netanyahu a diplomatic passport, legality in question
Police begin investigation after senior police officials report that Yair Netanyahu does not meet the criteria for a diplomatic passport. Investigation is pending.
UN to blacklist Israel, Hamas, Islamic Jihad in Children and Armed Conflict Report
Last year’s report listed entities such as the Taliban in Afghanistan and ISIS in Iraq. Hamas is also expected to be included in this year’s list.
Energy minister calls on Christian lawmakers: Move embassies to Jerusalem
Cohen tapped into the audience's biblical sentiments by emphasizing Israel's centuries-old struggle for its land, which was bestowed by God on the Jewish people more than 4,000 years ago.
Israel's FM issues directive against unilateral Palestinian statehood
Israel Katz issues a directive to all of Israel's emissaries abroad reaffirming Israel's rejection of international decrees regarding a unilateral decision to found a Palestinian statehood.
