Eli Cohen

A light unto the enemies: Three dangerous lessons from the Holocaust - opinion

Student delegations to Poland, ceremonies, museums, and educational programs – all of these are essential. But memory is not an end in itself; it is a means.

An IDF soldier stands in silence during a siren honoring the millions of Jewish lives lost in the Holocaust, in Tel Aviv, April 14, 2026
The Eli Cohen Museum, located in Herzliya, only opened in 2022.

A small Herzliya museum brings Israel's most famous spy to life

Eliya Cohen, a hostage held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, is escorted by Hamas militants as he is released as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

Eliya Cohen calls for hostages to 'press button' on Hamas terrorists as death penalty bill advances

A man walks near fallen cables at the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in east Jerusalem, January 20, 2026

Israel to shut down UNRWA's water, electricity after demolition of HQ, Eli Cohen tells 'Post'


Iranian regime leaders moving millions out of Iran as they 'abandon ship,' US Treasury chief says

We are now seeing the rats fleeing the ship, because we can see millions, tens of millions of dollars being wired out of the country," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Newsmax.

A currency dealer poses for a photo with a U.S one dollar bill and the amount being given when converting it into Iranian rials in an exchange shop in Tehran, Iran December 25, 2022

Power struggles emerge in Netanyahu's Likud internal elections ahead of national primaries

The clashes over local and Central Committee seats are exposing power struggles ahead of the national primaries as political consultants play central roles on many competing lists.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to a Likud party meeting at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

Israel, Gaza ceasefire opens door for new Cyprus, Greece energy deal - analysis

The US is reviving Israel-Cyprus energy cooperation to boost East Mediterranean stability and reduce reliance on Russian energy.

A meeting of energy ministers from Greece, Cyprus, the United States, and Israel, November 6, 2025.

Police examine links between Histadrut corruption probe and senior Likud ministers – N12

Police were also looking into whether senior Histadrut officials planned to sell federation assets worth millions of shekels and skim proceeds through intermediaries, according to the report. 

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is flanked by fellow Likud members, Defense Minister Israel Katz (right) and Justice Minister Yariv Levin, in the Knesset.

Senior Syrian official denies return of Eli Cohen’s remains imminent, negotiations in progress

A senior Syrian official refutes claims that Israeli spy Eli Cohen’s remains will be returned to Israel, but confirms ongoing talks with Israel regarding the matter.

Eli Cohen relaxing in his Damascus residence, 1963.

Remains of Eli Cohen could be returned in deal with Syria - report

Eli Cohen was a Mossad agent who is best known for his work in Syria, where he developed close relationships with Syrian political and military sources. 

 Eli Cohen.

Iran's water crisis: 'Day Zero' looms as Islamic Republic faces complete shortage

President Massoud Pezeshkian delivered a stark warning during a cabinet meeting on the same day, citing an energy ministry report that revealed the crisis was more severe than publicly acknowledged.

The Amir Kabir dam along the Karaj river in Iran's northern Alborz mountain range is pictured on June 1, 2025.

Netanyahu and Trump's meeting: a potential game changer for the Middle East - opinion

Netanyahu, Trump, and the Administration leadership to discuss the recent Israel-Iran war, ending the war in Gaza, and the return of the 50 remaining hostages.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a signed hat reading 'Trump was right about everything' from US President Donald Trump

Yair Netanyahu summoned to give testimony in diplomatic passports investigation

The police are expected to summon additional people who received diplomatic passports during Cohen’s time in office as part of the investigation.

 Yair Netanyahu over a backdrop of Lahav 433

This week in Jewish History: Eli Cohen hanged in Syria, Bob Dylan's birthday

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.

Reproduction of an Israeli stamp being issued to honour the Mossad intelligence agency spy Eli Cohen who was hanged in Damascus