[4] DAWN took advantage of the dark complexion of Israelis who had immigrated from Middle Eastern countries, as well as their familiarity with Islam and Arabic culture.

[4] Cohen gathered information about military installations and Lebanese war efforts against Israel, which he transmitted to his commanders by writing letters in code.

[2] His job at the Syrian embassy provided him access to sensitive political and military documents, which he secretly photographed and sent the film to Israel.

[2] In October 1954, Cohen married Aleeza Tahan, a young Israeli woman who had also been born in Damascus, Syria.

Cohen's alias as a reporter from the Middle East provided him access to several embassies in Europe, where he befriended diplomats and visited the home of the ambassador.

[4] For many years after his death, Mossad cadets studied his trade craft, information-gathering techniques, and methods for developing contacts at high levels of foreign governments.

[4] Cohen spent his final years authoring the book, "Undercover: The Untold Story of the Palmach's Clandestine Arab Unit."

Due to the inherently lonely nature of intelligence work, he stated, a covert operative must love his role and believe it is his destiny.