Based on the eucalyptus trees, Israel knew exactly where the Syrian fortifications were. At first he refused. But within a month he had lost his Tel Aviv-based accountancy job. Eli was caught in the act and there was nothing he could do. Syria's Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Walid al-Muallem has died at the age of 79. A number were only released 14 years later, after the 1967 War. In early 1964, Eli was able to radio Tel Aviv that the channel was being dug along the entire length of the Syrian Heights to receive the diverted flow of the Baniyas River - one of the Jordan's major sources - and empty into Jordanian territory." "The 'husband hunters' among the Damascus rich and influential flocked to the handsome Ta'abet, hoping that their almond eyes, Byzantine beauty, and olive skin would secure a future of wealth and power: He became the most sought after bachelor in the Syrian capital. "Nevertheless, Kamal Amin Ta'abet (Eli Cohen) succeeded in visiting each and every position. Employment was not always steady, and he soon had to rely more on Nadia to help support their marriage, which would quickly lead to children. When the Golan was captured in 1967, at almost the end of the Six-Day War, settlers in the north could finally breathe a sigh of relief. In addition to providing loans to government officials and acting as an avid host, he was asked for advice by government officials, who were often intoxicated by the alcohol he freely provided. Kamal Amin Ta'abet (also called Tabas in some sources) was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to Syrian Muslim parents. The Ba'ath party was rising to power and Eli Cohen wanted to be there when it actually took power. Kamal Amin Ta'abet's (Eli Cohen) return to Syria would ostensibly be the fulfillment of a lifelong patriotic dream. Eli hoped as did Israeli Intelligence - that these women "would help him escape in time of crisis.". He soon became accepted, well-liked and respected, and made contacts with politicians, diplomats and military officials working out of the Syrian Embassy. He had seventeen lovers in Syria, all dazzling beauties with a fair degree of family power." Damascus regained control of the M-5 highway, one of the country’s major thoroughfares, according to the first deputy defense minister MOSCOW, December 24. He also held parties at his home, which turned into orgies for high-placed Syrian ministers, businessmen, and others, who used Eli's apartment "for assignations with various women, including Defense Ministry secretaries, airline hostesses, and Syrian singing stars." Syria brought hydraulic engineers and diversion equipment to actualize the scheme. One day in 1960 Israeli Intelligence approached him about working for them again. Cohen's contacts, nurtured through a string of lavish dinner parties, social occasions, and friendships with those in high places, led to invitations to visit Damascus and to set up a business venture there. With senior staff officers acting as guides, Eli Cohen was provided an in-depth intelligence briefing of monumental proportions." Combatting international terrorism in Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and beyond will be at the heart of the conference’s agenda. Eli Cohen was first sent to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to establish his cover as a Syrian emigre. Needless to say, his success in effectively penetrating the Syrian social and political/diplomatic/military strata already wildly exceeded Aman's expectations of him, Cohen arrived in Damascus in February 1962, posing as a businessman from Argentina who had returned to his native land. The melting winter snows produce a huge run-off of water which make the Golan itself a beautifully verdant area in the late winter and spring, and irrigate the Hula and Jordan Valleys below. Eli, after all, was born in an Arab country, had oriental features, was known to be selfless and fearless in pursuit of a cause, and had knowledge of Arabic, English, and French. When Intelligence came by a second time, he jumped at it. As the Syrian Army officer explained to Eli the fortifications the Syrian Army had built, Eli suggested that the Syrians plant trees there to deceive the Israelis into thinking it was unfortified, as well as to provide shade and beauty for the soldiers stationed there. Others have attributed the carelessness to an almost suicidal tendency - perhaps, it was later surmised, he had been in the undercover world too long, but knew he couldn't get out of it. Syrian Ba'ath Party (Syria Region) Nureddin al-Atassi was overthrown when a falling … The information he had been providing them for years was too good to forego. It will feature representatives from at least 80 countries, three deputy prime ministers, 20 defense ministers, 15 chiefs of staff, 10 international organizations and military delegations. Some attributed this to a sense of cockiness (despite the fears he had expressed in November 1964), due to the ability and ease he had moved about in the highest echelons of Syrian power. As we saw, the Syrians continually harassed Israel's northern settlements from 1948-67. This material may not be republished without the permission of the copyright owner. The three major tributaries of the upper Jordan River - the Dan, the Baniyas, and the Hatzbani - all originate in the Golan. At the end of 1961 Syria dissolved its union with Egypt, which had lasted a mere three years. In 1967, the Israelis were able to conquer the Golan Heights in two days - in part due to the intelligence he provided. The Golan is not only important for its military significance. Russian Deputy Defense Minister Gen. Alexander Fomin and President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer discussed the humanitarian situation in Syria and Karabakh, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday The Syrians and their Russian advisers were alarmed by the intelligence that was seeping out of the country. Led by Prime Minister Hussein Arnous, the new decree contained the appointment of several ministers, including a number of veteran and new politicians. And much of the credit for Israel's ability to capture the Golan was due to Eli Cohen, Israel's greatest spy. Nine months later, in late 1961, Eli came back to Israel for a visit with his wife Nadia. "The complete trust Cohen enjoyed among his unwitting informants is illustrated by the following incident, which might have serious consequences for the Israeli agents. Abdo Hussameldin, a deputy in Syria’s oil ministry, has announced his defection in a video posted by activists on YouTube. According to his fictional biography, in 1948 "the family moved to Argentina, where they opened a successful textile business." Damascus, SANA – On occasion of Eid al-Fitr holiday, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Armed Forces, Defense Minister Gen. Ali Abdullah Ayoub visited a … The highly vigilant Russian security experts, equipped with very sensitive technical intelligence-gathering equipment, pinpointed the source of the transmissions in the Syrian capital - and it was Eli's home. From 1948 until 1967, Syria was in more of a position to express her dislike and wish to put an end to the Jewish state by firing mortar shells from the Syrian occupied Golan Heights into the Jewish settlements of the Upper Galilee below. In 1949 his parents and three brothers moved to Israel while Eli remained in Egypt to coordinate Jewish and Zionist activities there. The transmissions became longer as well. Because of that, perhaps he just tired of the whole charade. Today, one can see the former Syrian bunkers that remain on the Golan Heights from 1967 (as well as the tanks from 1973). Directly responsible to Assad was the flamboyant Deputy Premier and Defense Minister General Mustafa Tlas, who also held the title of deputy commander in … NATO Defense College, Rome, Italy International aspects of defence and security policy; Work experience: 2020; Deputy Minister of Defence. "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." In early 1961, Chaim Herzog, Chief of Military Intelligence and later president of Israel, signed the document authorizing Cohen's use as a spy. By 1960, however, Israeli Intelligence was ready to take another look at Eli Cohen. 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The border with Syria was heating up as well. The Golan Heights defenses were top-secret and closed only to top military staff. Eli's friendship with Amin al-Hafez proved very valuable. He returned to Egypt in 1956, but was suspected immediately and was placed under surveillance. One of them was Colonel Amin al-Hafaz, a supporter of the secular-leftist Ba'ath party. He remembered and passed on to Israeli Intelligence the "positioning of every Syrian gun, trench, and machine-gun nest in each Golan Heights fortification; tank traps, designed to impede any Israeli attack, were also identified and memorized for future targeting." "The agency concluded that Cohen had a high IQ, great bravery, a phenomenal memory, and the ability to keep a secret; but the tests also showed that 'in spite of his modest appearance, he has an exaggerated sense of self-importance,' and 'a lot of internal tension.' Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party: 11 June 2020 Defense Minister & Deputy Prime Minister: Gen. Ali Abdullah Ayyoub (born 1952) Syrian Regional Branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party: 1 January 2018 Deputy Prime Minister: Vacant: 16 November 2020 Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister: Vacant: 16 November 2020 Health Minister He became a confidante of George Saif, high up in the Ministry of Information. He was hanged on May 18, 1965. Eli Cohen was born in Alexandria, Egypt, on December 26, 1928 [sic 1924]. Based on the eucalyptus trees, Israel knew exactly where the Syrian fortifications were. Source: The Pedagogic Center, The Department for Jewish Zionist Education, The Jewish Agency for Israel, (c) 1992-2007. The leading figure in the break-in was the head of Syrian Intelligence, Colonel Ahmed Su'edani - Eli's nemesis. Download our mobile app for on-the-go access to the Jewish Virtual Library, The Pedagogic Center, The Department for Jewish Zionist Education, The Jewish Agency for Israel, © 1998 - 2021 American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise. One day Cohen was sitting in Saif's office reading a classified document while the Syrian was on the phone. Eli himself was not above the spicier part of a spy's life either. His trainer was an Iraqi-born Jew who had trained operatives in Arabic language and traditions and Moslem customs for along time. One of the ministry's directors entered the room unannounced. He soon established himself in the social and cultural life of the Syrian community of Buenos Aires and was known as a wealthy businessman who was generous, tipped well, and loved the night life. He arrived in Israel on February 8, 1957. The Syrian officer readily agreed - and Eli immediately passed the information onto Israel. Rashad Barmada The Ministry of Defense (Arabic: وزارة الدفاع ‎) is a government ministry office of the Syrian Arab Republic, responsible for defense affairs in Syria. The Arabs would have none of it, and decided to "divert the sources of the Jordan River which originated in Arab-held territory." As Intelligence Chief Meir Amit said, Eli "succeeded far beyond the capabilities of most other men.". The two discussed a “shared vision of stability for the region,” said Prince Khalid, who is the younger brother of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Speaking in a meeting with the visiting Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad in Tehran on Tuesday, Brigadier General Amir Hatami congratulated Mekdad on his appointment as the foreign minister. He genuinely fit into life in the Syrian capital and he was never suspected of being a spy until almost the very end. From the creation of Israel through the present day, Syria has been one, if not the most, implacable of Israel's enemies. He continued his social life, spending a lot of time in cafes listening to political gossip. Periodically Eli would return to Israel to speak with his Israeli handlers and visit his wife and small children. His captors later remarked on his noble bearing and his courage despite the horrific Syrian interrogation methods. Defense/Security cooperation Jan 8, 2021 The Pentagon’s acting policy chief, Anthony Tata, met with the Saudi Arabian deputy defense minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, in Riyadh on Thursday. He wrote a last letter to his wife before he mounted the scaffold to a seething crowd. "His training was extensive and exhaustive. Ministers of Defense since 1963. One of the most difficult tasks for Eli Cohen was to learn the intricate and unmistakable phonetic tune of Syrian Arabic; prior to his intelligence training, his Egyptian accent was undeniable." When the Ba'ath took power in 1963, Eli was firmly entrenched in Syrian high society. Eli was friends with two highly placed Army officers, Colonels Hatoum and Dali, who were fully informed about the scheme. Altogether, he returned to Israel three times between 1962 and 1965. /TASS/. Russia's Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko says Russia is producing modern sophisticated systems that are more effective and cost-efficient than those of other countries. He was taught high-speed evasive driving techniques, Weapons proficiency (especially with a wide variety of small arms), topography, map reading, sabotage, and, most importantly, radio transmissions and cryptography. A source in Damascus confirmed to ABC News that that Shawkat was dead on arrival to the hospital. Eli Cohen was the man for the job. He even trained at the same facility "that had served as home to his doomed Susannah compatriots in 1953." The first building of the Ministry of Defence … Eli expressed his fear and wish to terminate his assignment in Syria during his last visit to Israel in November 1964. 'How is it that you dare allow a stranger to read a classified document?' Eli, who would feign intoxication, remained sober and listened carefully." One day in January 1965, Syrian intelligence broke into his home in the middle of a transmission. This coincided with the continuance of Palestinian terrorist infiltrators arriving from the Syrian border, along with a continual flow of Soviet technical assistance to Syria. Due to this information, the Israeli Air Force was able to obliterate the Syrian plans for the diversion scheme by shelling and bombing the bulldozers and other equipment used for the scheme in early 1964. Intelligence created a completely new identity for him. Syria crisis: Ministry of Defence confirms RAF Typhoon jets have been deployed to Cyprus. While the Chinese threat is increasing, India should show more commitment to the QUAD cooperation with Japan, the United States and Australia.’ Saying that China, where the Coronavirus originated and the World Health Organisation (WHO), should … His father's name was Amin Ta'bet, and his mother's Sa'adia Ibrahim. Meanwhile, Russia has slammed Libya for reports of Syrian rebels being trained in the nearby nation. Even after the blown operation led to the demise of the Operation Susannah spies, Eli Cohen left Egypt for Israel in order to undergo intensive espionage training in the summer of 1955. One of the more famous aspects of his spying regarded a trip he took to the Golan Heights. Eli Cohen, at 29, offered his services to the Israeli Intelligence Services but was rebuked twice. History. With time he was taken even more into the confidence of the highest echelons of power. According to the Syrian news agency SANA, Muallem died at dawn on Monday and was laid to rest later on Monday in Damascus. The Syrians have used Israel's northern border with Lebanon to harass Israel the way they used to from the Golan Heights. At these parties such highly-placed officials would "talk freely of their work and army plans. World leaders, wealthy individuals, the Israeli government, the Pope, and others all intervened on his behalf. We may recall the Egyptian-Jewish spies from the Operation Susannah fiasco.. In an exclusive conversation with Olga Belova, host of the TV program “The Main”, Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Alexei Krivoruchko spoke of the Russian army's … The country's 62-year-old Deputy Defense Minister Assef Shawkat, who is Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's brother-in-law and a top aide, also died in the attack, according to Syrian State TV. Since 1992, the Golan has been up for discussion in the peace talks, but it strikes a very emotional chord among Israelis due to its historic and strategic significance, in addition to its wild beauty. Still, Israeli Intelligence asked him to return to Syria one more time. BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad issued Decree 221 on Sunday, August 30th, in which a new government would be formed with a brand new list of ministers. View latest articles, news and information about what happened to Mluleki George, South African deputy minister of defence of South Africa, that died on Wednesday January 6th 2021at age 72 But he spent most of his time in Tel Aviv "perfecting his cover and being briefed on Aman's requirements of him in Syria, as well as last-minute intelligence data needed for his mission." Eli's connections enabled him to be taken to the Golan Heights - a major strategic asset for Syria from 1948-67. Rajha, a Christian, was defence minister, deputy army chief and deputy of the Council of Ministers. MOSCOW (Sputnik) - An explosive device detonated on the route of a convoy of the Russian military police in Syria, an armoured car received minor damage, deputy head of the Russian Defence Ministry's Center for Syrian Reconciliation said at a daily briefing on Thursday. The Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation (Russian: Министр обороны Российской Федерации) is the minister responsible for the Russian Armed Forces.Marshal of Aviation Yevgeny Shaposhnikov was the last Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union.General Colonel Konstantin Kobets supported then President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist … Perhaps he wasn't allowed into the security service due to his Military Intelligence evaluation some years before. Syria’s deputy oil minister has announced his defection to the opposition from the Assad regime, making him the first Syrian politician to jump ship. What is perhaps most amazing about Eli Cohen is that he was genuinely liked - even loved - by so many of the top Syrian leaders. 2018 - 2020 Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic Advisor to Defence Minister Lubomír Metnar; 07/2017 – 09/2018 It also provides 30% of Israel's water sources. SYRIAN Defence Minister Daoud Rajha and his deputy Assef Shawkat - the brother-in-law of President Bashar al-Assad - have been killed in what state television called a … He worked as an accountant. He was promised support in any venture he might wish to undertake, and the generous sums of cash which he appeared to possess appealed to the unscrupulous who thought he could provide "grease" to their financial ambitions, as well as patriotic Syrians who hoped for an infusion of foreign capital into the Syrian state. The execution was broadcast on Syrian television. Japanese Deputy Defence Minister Yasuhide Nakayama appealed ‘India is the centre of the gravitational force in Asia. It is for these reasons Eli Cohen is known as Israel's greatest spy. He did not object, in fact, to the idea of a ladies' man reputation. He had an input into and an impact on Syrian national defense, and was privy to almost all of their secrets. To no avail. Muhammad Umran (1963 – 1966) Hafez al-Assad (1966 – 1972) Mustafa Tlass (1972 – 12 May 2004) Hasan Turkmani (12 May 2004 – 3 June 2009) Syria's army chief is President Bashar al-Assad. After Hafez became Prime Minister, Eli was even considered to be named the Syrian Deputy Minister of Defense. At the beginning of the 1956 War, when Israel occupied the Sinai, Eli Cohen was detained by the Egyptian authorities, and was expelled from Egypt along with the remainder of Alexandrian Jews at the end of the war. The Kinneret supplies Israel with most of its water needs. They even photographed Eli on the Golan Heights, looking over into Israel, alongside the most high-ranking Syrian officers. DAMASCUS, (SANA) – Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army and the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense, Gen. Fahd Jassem al-Freij, stressed on Monday that the Syrian Arab Army has proven to the whole world that it is a strong and well-trained army, and that Syria … She was told he would be completely safe and she believed that until his capture in 1965. Ministry of Defence was established on 31 August 1957 and officially began operations in a building located in Brockman Road (now Jalan Dato' Onn), Kuala Lumpur.This building also housed the office of the first Defence Minister, the late Tun Abdul Razak bin Datuk Hussein, who served from 31 August 1957 to 22 September 1970.. Cohen, the results indicated, 'does not always evaluate danger correctly, and is liable to assume risks beyond those which are necessary.'". He was tortured, but he wouldn't give away any incriminating information about Israel. Meanwhile, every few days he transmitted important information to his Israeli handlers via a radio transmitter he had hidden in his room. Eli Cohen provided an incredible amount of intelligence data to the Israeli Army over a period of three years. DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad replaced his defence minister for the first time since 2012 as part of a government reshuffle announced by … MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian officials are calling on all parties to cease shelling near the Syrian town of Ayn Issa, Rear Adm. Vyacheslav Sytnik, the deputy head of the Russian Defence Ministry's centre for Syrian reconciliation, said on Sunday. HDP deputy asks Defense Minister Akar if Turkey has been sending Syrian fighters to Nagorno-Karabakh HDP lawmaker Dilşat Canbaz Kaya has asked Defense Minister Hulusi Akar in a parliamentary question if pro-Turkey Syrian fighters have been recruited to fight in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. 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