Eli was jailed in Egypt for his sayanic cooperation in the Suzanah op (Lavon conspiracy) targeting the American cultural centers in Cairo and Alexandria. He was released in good well gesture to the Jews; Egypt was then holding the belief that "not all Jews are Zionists" Later, in spite of Egyptian kind generosity, he cam back to Egypt with more conspiracies. Failed to achieve terror gains, was recruited in Syria. During the era of Union between Egypt & Syria Eli's Egyptian jail guard officer was in a mission in Syria. The Egyptian officer easily recognized Eli and informed the Syrians. Egypt hold that secret because Syrian intelligence at that time was an institution of the Egypt-Syria Union and Egypt wanted boast "its" institution in Syria. Hence, Egypt propagated the lie that Eli was caught IN ACTION by routine radio surveillance patrol in Damascus. Now, Israelis can say they were the ones who sent the Egyptian officer in his official visit to Syria. Radios op?