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Eli Cohen

Legendary Israeli spy who successfully infiltrated the highest levels of the Syrian government.

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Notable Trials

Born

December 6, 1924

Zodiac

Sagittarius

14,774

days lived

40

age at death

Born
December 6, 1924
Died
May 18, 1965 (aged 40)
Zodiac
♐︎Sagittarius·rat 🐀
Updated Jul 2026

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Eli's Birth Chart

Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
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Sun Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

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Moon Sign

Aries♈︎

Dominant Element

Fire

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for December 6, 1924

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1965
Day 14,773
Age 40

Death by Public Hanging

Confidence
96%
May 18, 1965

Eli Cohen was publicly hanged in Marjeh Square, Damascus, Syria.

Day 14,695
Age 40

Sentenced to Death

Confidence
98%
Mar 1, 1965
Day 14,636
Age 40

Arrested in Damascus

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1965
1961
Day 13,206
Age 36

Intelligence Gathering in Syria

Confidence
96%
Feb 1, 1961

Cohen began operating in Syria under the alias Kamel Amin Thaabet.

1960
Day 12,809
Age 35

Recruited by Israeli Intelligence

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Cohen was recruited by the Israeli intelligence agency, Mossad.

1959
Day 12,444
Age 34

Marriage to Nadia Majald

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1959

Eli Cohen married Nadia Majald.

1957
Day 11,714
Age 32

Worked as an Accountant

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1957

Worked as an accountant after being dismissed from military intelligence.

1956
Day 11,348
Age 31

Dismissed from Military Intelligence

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1956

Cohen was dismissed from Israeli military intelligence.

1955
Day 10,983
Age 30

Served in Military Intelligence

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1955

Cohen served in Israeli military intelligence.

1954
Day 10,618
Age 29

Operation Goshen

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1954

Participated in Operation Goshen, assisting Jewish emigration from Egypt.

1951
Day 9,522
Age 26

Joined Israeli Intelligence

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1951

First attempt to join Israeli intelligence, but was deemed unsuitable.

1949
Day 8,792
Age 24

Emigration to Israel

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1949
Flight Manifest
Verified Route
Day 8,792
Age 24

Arrested and Expelled from Egypt

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1949
1940
Day 5,504
Age 15

Zionist Activities

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1940

Became involved in Zionist activities in Egypt.

1924
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Eli Cohen

Confidence
96%
Dec 6, 1924

Eli Cohen was born in Alexandria, Egypt.