Central protagonist and Egyptian diplomat turned Mossad double agent codenamed 'the Angel'. Driven by a desire to prevent war and achieve lasting peace between Israel and Egypt through calculated deception and the 'Boy Who Cried Wolf' strategy.
Ashraf's intelligence becomes important to Mossad's assessment of Egyptian intentions.
Ashraf provides Egyptian secrets to Mossad, and Zvi Zamir receives information concerning the warning of an imminent Egyptian invasion.
Their political disagreement creates an early source of pressure and humiliation for Ashraf.
Ashraf argues for diplomacy with Israel and an end to Egypt's dependence on the Soviet Union, while Gamal Abdel Nasser rejects these proposals.
Ashraf becomes a trusted strategic asset during Sadat's presidency.
Ashraf gains Anwar Sadat's trust by uncovering high-level corruption and later helps him manage tensions involving Libya and Israel.
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