The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ghassan-hitto/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ghassan Hitto | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ghassan-hitto/ 32 32 Egypt places entry restrictions on Syrians https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-places-entry-restrictions-on-syrians/ Tue, 09 Jul 2013 13:03:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=588994 Cairo fears many would-be entrants are Muslim Brotherhood supporters

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]]> Syrian army takes rebel area of Homs, regime says https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-army-takes-rebel-area-of-homs-regime-says/ Mon, 08 Jul 2013 11:06:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=587378 Opposition forces deny Assad loyalists are making gains in strategic city

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]]> How Qatar seized control of the Syrian revolution http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/f2d9bbc8-bdbc-11e2-890a-00144feab7de.html#axzz2TcXOz5mR Sat, 18 May 2013 06:08:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=510570 Doha has poured at least $1 billion into backing the rebels, gaining influence for a post-Assad era, according to the Financial Times

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]]> Assad’s crimes ‘miraculously’ forgotten after Israeli strikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/assads-crimes-miraculously-forgotten-after-israeli-strikes/ Tue, 07 May 2013 13:27:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=494660 President 'will never respond to Israeli attack,' writes one Arab columnist. 'He still might,' opines another, hopefully

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]]> Syria: Opposition chief Khatib calls it quits https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-khatib-calls-it-quits/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:40:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=470762 Disgruntled leader resigns over Western refusal to provide weapons; Saudi says he's found site of Noah's flood

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]]> Egypt: Mubarak finally smiles https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-mubarak-finally-smiles/ Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:51:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=457820 Judge resigns at opening session of former president's retrial; interim Syrian opposition PM accepting CVs for government posts

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]]> Syrian airstrike kills at least 15 in Aleppo https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-airstrike-kills-at-least-15-in-aleppo/ Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:29:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=447362 Raid hits district in northern city prized by both Assad loyalists and rebels

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]]> From Dallas to Damascus: The ‘straight shooter’ who could replace Assad http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/30/17500980-from-dallas-to-damascus-the-texas-straight-shooter-who-could-replace-syrias-assad#.UVd-DWuwjBc.twitter Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:56:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=438974 Ghassan Hitto, a former telecom executive who has taken over as PM of the opposition interim government, seen as Muslim Brotherhood's man

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]]> Arab League reportedly gives Syria’s seat to rebels https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-league-reportedly-gives-syrias-seat-to-rebels/ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:08:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=431944 Official says vacant seat to go to opposition delegate ahead of Tuesday meeting; FSA's Colonel Riad al-Asaad wounded in Syria

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]]> Syria turning into ‘one big ball of fire’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-turning-into-one-big-ball-of-fire/ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 06:48:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=431814 Resignation of opposition leader Mouaz al-Khatib creates vacuum of instability; in Egypt, Brotherhood tries to shut down anti-Morsi media

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]]> Syrian rebels flounder with no unified leadership https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebels-flounder-with-no-unified-leadership/ Sun, 24 Mar 2013 21:40:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=431630 Breaks within the opposition revealed as president resigns and military chief refuses to recognize interim prime minister

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]]> Syria’s new PM: Assad’s alternative or American puppet? https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrias-new-pm-assads-alternative-or-american-puppet/ Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:56:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=425322 Syria divided over opposition's Ghassan Hitto; Egyptian government faces potentially drastic cut in aid

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]]> Obama in Jerusalem and chemical weapons in Aleppo https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-in-jerusalem-and-chemical-weapons-in-aleppo/ Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:13:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=423492 The first use of deadly gas in Syria alarms Arab dailies

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]]> Meet Ghassan Hitto, the Syrian rebels’ leader https://www.timesofisrael.com/meet-ghassan-hitto-the-syrian-rebels-leader/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:07:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=422690 Welcomed by the US, newly elected interim PM also faces criticism from within opposition forces

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]]> Lebanon quivers as Assad’s end looms https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-quivers-as-assads-end-looms/ Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:11:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=420894 Meanwhile, a leading Arab columnist lowers expectations ahead of the US president's visit to the region

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