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Possible Return of Israeli Spy's Remains Sparks Hope

10/12/2025

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Al-Hadath reports that Eli Cohen's remains, the Israeli spy executed in Syria in 1965, may be returned to Israel.
Nadia Cohen, Eli Cohen's widow, expressed optimism about Syria, despite Mossad's knowledge gap on transfer.
This year, a covert operation retrieved 2,500 Cohen documents and personal items from Syria, closely guarded by Syrian authorities.
Syrian government sees the handover as symbolic amid efforts to negotiate a security deal with Israel.

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Al-Hadath reports that Eli Cohen's remains, the Israeli spy executed in Syria in 1965, may be returned to Israel.
Nadia Cohen, Eli Cohen's widow, expressed optimism about Syria, despite Mossad's knowledge gap on transfer.
This year, a covert operation retrieved 2,500 Cohen documents and personal items from Syria, closely guarded by Syrian authorities.
Syrian government sees the handover as symbolic amid efforts to negotiate a security deal with Israel.