Eli Cohen

Netanyahu denies ever having met Egypt's foreign intelligence chief despite contradictory records

The remarks came after the prime minister confirmed that an Egyptian aircraft had landed in Israel in September 2023, just days before the October 7 Hamas attack.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate Director Abbas Kamel, June 30, 2021.
Reproduction of an Israeli stamp being issued to honour the Mossad intelligence agency spy Eli Cohen who was hanged in Damascus

Israeli spy Eli Cohen may have been buried near Damascus barracks, Syrian official claims

Infrastructure works along the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee as the Water Authority and the national water company Mekorot prepare to increase the flow of desalinated water pumped from desalination plants in Ashkelon and Rishon Lezion into the lake, northern Israel, February 27, 2026.

Israeli agriculture at risk ahead of High Holy Days as desalination systems remain nonfunctional

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

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Israel's FM issues directive against unilateral Palestinian statehood

Israel Katz issues a directive to all of Israel's emissaries abroad reaffirming Israel's rejection of international decrees regarding a unilateral decision to found a Palestinian statehood.

 Foreign Minister Israel Katz speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on February 16, 2023

3 tips for Israel’s new energy minister from environmental activists

The current climate bill was deemed “shameful” by environmental activists, many of whom said it could worsen the climate change situation in Israel.

 Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen speaks during a press conference with Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis at the Foreign Ministry in Athens, Greece, July 6, 2023.

Amid war, Israel's FM hands diplomatic passport to Netanyahu's son

Several of the Likud members who received diplomatic passports through the directive are noted allies of Eli Cohen and would likely be key figures if he entered into primaries for Likud leadership.

 Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (not pictured) speak to reporters as part of Israel's efforts "to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons" in Berlin, Germany, February 28, 2023.

UN chief ‘endorsing Hamas terror’ by invoking Article 99 - Israel charges

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ actions “constitute support of the Hamas terrorist organization."

 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres holds a press conference, ahead of G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, September 8, 2023.

Israel revokes UN Humanitarian Coordinator’s visa

He took issue with her position concerning Hamas’s October 7 infiltration of southern Israel, where it killed over 1,200 people and seized some 250 hostages.

Lynn Hastings, the Head of the humanitarian operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, visits Gaza City May 22, 2021.

Israel FM: Israel has a diplomatic clock of only 2-3 weeks for Gaza war

“From a diplomatic point of view, we recognize that pressure has begun to bear on Israel. The pressure is not very high [now], but it is increasing,” Cohen said.

 Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen speaks during a meeting on the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas at UN headquarters in New York, US, October 24, 2023

FM Eli Cohen calls for united front against Palestinian terror, fundraising

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen called for a united front against Palestinian terror and its funding sources while meeting German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.

 Foreign Minister Eli Cohen is seen meeting German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, on November 11, 2023.

Guterres: I didn't justify Hamas terror

Israel's ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan called for Guterres to resign and reissued that call against him on Wednesday after Guterres’ statement.

 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres holds a press conference, ahead of G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, September 8, 2023.

'Hamas will pay a heavy price,' says Foreign Minister Eli Cohen

While Israel did not choose to fight this war, it will work to “eliminate Hamas’ military capability once and for all,” says IDF spokesperson.

 Israeli security gather near a rifle at the site of a battle following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Sderot

'Six or seven' Muslim nations to make peace with Israel after Saudis - FM

Eli Cohen: "It's important to restate what the prime minister said, peace with Saudi Arabia is also peace between Jews and the Muslim world."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, New York, US, September 22, 2023