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Lior Ben Ari

לבנון בוטל עונש מוות המוות הוצאה להורג סיעת חיזבאללה התנגד לביטול נעים קאסם
Lebanon becomes first Arab country to abolish death penalty as Hezbollah votes no
Parliament approves replacing capital punishment with life imprisonment and hard labor after executions had been frozen since 2004; Hezbollah was the only faction to oppose the measure, citing a pending amnesty bill
Lior Ben Ari | 08.11.26
בשאר אסד נשיא סוריה פרויקט העשור
Syria sentences Bashar Assad to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity
Former Syrian president was convicted in absentia over atrocities committed during the 13-year civil war; his brother Maher Assad and former security chief Atef Najib were also sentenced to death
Lior Ben Ari | 08.11.26
בית הכנסת "מגן אברהם" בלבנון
Israel raised transfer of Jewish remains in talks with Lebanon, report says
Hezbollah-linked Al-Akhbar says Israel raised the issue as part of a proposed civilian exchange, citing relatives seeking to move remains from Jewish cemeteries in Beirut and Sidon to Israel
Lior Ben Ari | 08.10.26
Mohsen Rezaei, appointed secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council
Khamenei tightens grip on Iran security council with hard-line former IRGC chief
Mohsen Rezaei, a former IRGC commander and close Khamenei ally, was named secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council; he recently warned Tehran would not ‘stand idly by’ unless the US changed its behavior
Lior Ben Ari | 08.10.26
נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין נשיא סוריה אחמד א-שרע
Syria strikes deal to preserve Russia’s military foothold on Mediterranean coast
Damascus says a memorandum of understanding will turn Russia’s naval facility at Tartous and air base at Hmeimim into ‘joint training centers’ within three months, while civilian facilities return to Syrian control; Moscow has yet to confirm the agreement
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 08.09.26
Report: Trump weighs declaring ‘victory’ in Iran war even without nuclear deal
Iran is demanding reparations and a U.S. military withdrawal, while Trump is reportedly focused on reopening Hormuz and easing pressure on global energy markets
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 08.09.26
נשיא טורקיה רג'פ טאיפ ארדואן עם נשיא לבנון ג'וזף עאון ב אנקרה
Turkey’s growing footprint in Lebanon: Military ties, aid and Erdogan’s regional ambitions
Ankara is expanding its role in Lebanon through security cooperation, humanitarian projects and civilian aid networks, raising concerns in Israel over Turkey’s growing influence near its borders
Lior Ben Ari | 08.09.26
חתימת ההסכם בין סעודיה, פקיסטן וטורקיה
Egypt prepared to join new Mideast defense alliance: 'Iran is not the target'
Turkish foreign minister says Cairo may join the defense alliance that his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, 'after certain technical issues are resolved'; Agreement is identical to NATO's Article 5 under which an attack on one is an attack on all 
Lior Ben Ari | 08.09.26
חתימת ההסכם בין סעודיה, פקיסטן וטורקיה
Egypt could join new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense alliance, Turkish FM says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Cairo could join once technical issues are resolved, describing the pact as a NATO-style mutual defense alliance and insisting ‘Iran is not the target’
Lior Ben Ari | 08.08.26
Iran threatens Saudi Arabia after defense pact
Iran warns Saudi Arabia over defense alliance as Pezeshkian says war must end
Tehran says Riyadh’s pact with Turkey and Pakistan cannot guarantee its security, while President Masoud Pezeshkian signals a diplomatic opening, saying ‘the fighting cannot continue forever’; meanwhile, a UAE tanker is struck in Hormuz and Gulf states condemn the attack
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 08.08.26
חתימת ההסכם בין סעודיה, פקיסטן וטורקיה
The Middle East’s new trio: What lies behind the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense alliance?
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defense pact in Mecca, but questions remain over its scope; Analysts say the alliance is unlikely to involve military action against Iran and could reflect concerns over Israel’s regional rise
Lior Ben Ari | 08.08.26
ריטה בדראן, סטודנטית לרפואת שיניים ומדריכת תיירים בסוריה
Syria becomes a destination for cheap dental care, attracting expats and Jewish visitors
Syria has become a hub for affordable dental tourism, attracting returning Syrian expatriates, including Jews, after years when clinics mainly served Iranian and Iraqi Shiites under Assad’s rule; 'A Hollywood smile' can cost less than $1,000
Lior Ben Ari | 08.07.26
חתימת ההסכם בין סעודיה, פקיסטן וטורקיה
Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign a mutual defense deal
Pact treats an attack on any one of the three countries as an attack on all, as Riyadh braces for possible Iran-backed strikes from Iraq and Yemen
Associated Press, Lior Ben Ari | 08.07.26
Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia on high alert over coordinated Iran-backed attack warnings
Intelligence cited by CNN points to coordinated strikes by Iraqi militias and Yemen’s Houthis on Saudi civilian and economic targets, as Riyadh also moves toward a new defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan
Lior Ben Ari | 08.07.26
Trump fumes over ammunition shortage leaks as Iran mocks his threats: 'We don’t need more theater'
While US president repeatedly threatens military action against Iran, CNN reports he complained that leaks about depletion of US weapons stockpiles makes the US look weak at an important moment; Iranian Parliament speaker: 'Massive attack coming… wait, never mind'
Lior Ben Ari | 08.07.26
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