A report from the Saudi outlet Al-Hadath has generated significant speculation, claiming that Syria may be on the verge of handing over the remains of legendary Israeli spy Eli Cohen to Israel, nearly six decades after his execution in Damascus.
The unconfirmed report marks the first substantive sign that Damascus might be considering returning Cohen's body, which has been hidden since his public execution in 1965.
Preceded by Secret Recovery of Personal Items
The claim follows a Mossad operation earlier this year that successfully recovered thousands of Cohen's personal documents and belongings. While that mission did not retrieve his remains, the materials recovered were described as highly significant.
According to Al-Hadath, the process of recovering Cohen's remains, a long-standing and deeply emotional demand by his family and the Israeli government, has been initiated. The report alleges that a Syrian helicopter was used to transport the recovered items from the Sweida region, taking a cautious route and avoiding neighboring airspace due to the extreme sensitivity of the mission.
