The mini-series "The Spy" tells the story of the heroic fate of a spy named Eli Cohen, who was a secret agent for Mossad. The events take place in the period leading up to the Six-Day War of 1967, in which Syria and Israel became participants. Cohen poses as Kamel Amin Thabet and begins to frequently attend social events in Syria. He is welcomed into the finest homes. In due course, Cohen secures a position in the country's defense ministry and gains the trust of the future head of state.