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Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

Eliahu Cohen spied for Israel, posing as a Syrian during the 50’s and 60’s, critical years for Israel’s future. In this essay, his brother Maurice talks about how he discovered Eliahu was on a risky mission — as a member of the upper echelon in Damascus, Eliahu was in constant danger as he sent home information that helped protect his country from Arab aggression. Elihau Cohen was hung by the Syrians and his body was never returned to Israel for a proper Jewish burial. His family still waits. Read Am I My Brother’s Keeper?