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Eduardo Ramón

Said Jawish Interview Part 4: Cohen's execution aftermath

The man who caught Israel's most famous spy in the heart of Damascus speaks exclusively to Al Majalla about the aftermath of the operation, Cohen's watch, and where he was buried

Ibrahim Hamidi 04 October 2026
Eduardo Ramón

Said Jawish Interview Part 3: the days after Eli Cohen’s capture

Now an old man, the Syrian soldier who caught Mossad's man in Damascus in 1965 speaks exclusively to Al Majalla about the famous counter-intelligence operation

Ibrahim Hamidi 03 October 2026

Said Jawish Interview Part 2: tracing the cable to Cohen

Speaking exclusively to Al Majalla, the man who caught one of Israel's most famous spies working undercover in Damascus tells how he broke the rules to catch Mossad's top spy in Syria

Ibrahim Hamidi 02 October 2026
Eduardo Ramón

Said Jawish Interview Part 1: monitoring Israeli communications

The man credited with catching Mossad spy Eli Cohen in Damascus in 1965 speaks exclusively to Al Majalla about his early career and his idea to tap Israeli messages

Ibrahim Hamidi 30 September 2026
Eduardo Ramón

Exclusive interview with the man who caught Eli Cohen

Ibrahim Hamidi spent years following the story of Mossad's 'spy in Damascus ', but some secrets remained untold. He then learned that the man who could answer them was still alive

Ibrahim Hamidi 30 September 2026
The Hybrid Alliance Layered Operations in Space (HALO) initiative will combine the individual military satellites of eight NATO member states into a larger constellation. Eduardo Ramon

A HALO for NATO: the Alliance is sharing its space assets

Military satellites of eight NATO states will be pooled, connected, and networked by the countries that own them to create a constellation, spreading both cost and reach. Others have had the same idea

Marco Mossad 20 July 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (centre), his military secretary Roman Gofman (left) and Likud MK Boaz Bismuth attend a meeting in Jerusalem on 5 February 2026. Knesset Office

Roman Gofman: Israel's new Netanyahu-friendly Mossad chief

One by one, critics of the Israeli prime minister's security approach in the region are being replaced by yes men

Kamal Alam 06 June 2026
During their Oval Office meeting in September, President Donald Trump greeted President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warmly, pulling out a chair for his guest and referring to Türkiye’s delegation as “too smart”. shutterstock_

Türkiye's intelligence prowess turns Trump's head

Türkiye has a long history of successful espionage and the development of the 'derin devlet' (deep state). The modern inheritors of this legacy have played a pivotal role in shifting how the US perce

Kamal Alam 31 October 2025
Do you ever wonder if you could be a spy? Find out what it takes from spies throughout history, including Morten Storm, Dimitri Bystrolyotov, Mata Hari, Sir Francis Walsingham, and James Lafayette. Sam Kittner for the International Spy Museum

Secrets and surveillance: a look at Washington’s spy museum

Israel's intelligence-led operation against Iran has thrust the world's second oldest profession back into the spotlight. An interactive building in the American capital offers intriguing insight.

Osama Esber 21 June 2025
Nicola Ferrarese

Redefining the relationship between humans and AI

Algorithms already perform many human tasks with greater accuracy and efficiency. While AI cannot yet do everything a human brain can, progress in this field is rapid. What next for humanity?

Raed Mahdi Salih 04 May 2025
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The election setup and the deep polarisation that has plagued Israel in recent years means Israelis should expect a prolonged deadlock to form a government

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The Palestinian flag in France: from student activism to social unrest 

23, Oct 2026

Once a symbol of solidarity with the Palestinian cause, it is now being used by different groups to advance their own grievances and agendas

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