The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jihad-makdissi/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:57:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jihad Makdissi | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jihad-makdissi/ 32 32 Pattern seen in alleged chemical arms use in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/pattern-seen-in-alleged-chemical-arms-use-in-syria/ Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:50:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=480744 Small-scale use of WMDs could mean the regime is testing the international community's patience, analysts say

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]]> Senior Syrian official in US and co-operating with intelligence agencies http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/24/syrian-official-us-intelligence-agencies Wed, 26 Dec 2012 05:50:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=323626 The Guardian reports that American intelligence officials helped government spokesman Jihad Makdissi defect a month ago

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]]> Lebanese irresistibly drawn into Syrian civil war https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-irresistibly-drawn-into-syrian-civil-war/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 06:48:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=305236 Gunmen loyal to either the Damascus regime or the rebel forces clash on the streets of Tripoli, leaving six dead

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]]> US says Assad has received asylum offers around region https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-assad-has-received-asylum-offers-around-region/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:40:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=305104 State Department believes Syrian ruler must go, but says it will insist he be held accountable

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]]> Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman reportedly flees country https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-foreign-ministry-spokesman-flees-country/ Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:02:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=302922 Official may have been fired for making statements that diverged from Assad's official line on the country's chemical weapons stockpile

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]]> Damascus reportedly interested in discussing brief truce with Syrian rebels https://www.timesofisrael.com/sryia-reportedly-interested-in-exploring-truce-with-rebels/ Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:58:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=252144 UN-Arab League envoy floats idea of ceasefire in honor of upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha

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]]> Assad has been moving chemical weapons to ‘airports’ on borders, rebels claim https://www.timesofisrael.com/assad-moving-chemical-weapons-to-border-free-syrian-army-claims/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:15:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=172380 Free Syrian Army leadership says regime began transferring stockpiles months ago

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]]> Death and destruction in Baghdad and Damascus https://www.timesofisrael.com/death-and-destruction-in-baghdad-and-damascus/ Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:28:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=171878 Leading newspaper editor hints at possibility that Assad will learn from Saddam's mistake and use chemical weapons against Israel

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]]> Syria owns up to non-conventional weapons, says it will use them against foreign attackers https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-acknowledges-chemical-weapons-says-it-will-use-them-against-foreign-attack/ Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:52:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=171018 US warns that 'any possible use of these kinds of weapons would be completely unacceptable'

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]]> Syria says heavy weapons not used on civilians, denies weekend ‘massacre’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-denies-use-of-heavy-weapons-on-civilians/ Sun, 15 Jul 2012 11:42:20 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=161246 Foreign Ministry claims Friday's attack was a 'military operation,' UN reports 'pools of blood' in Tremseh

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]]> NATO likely to stay out of Syria despite jet incident https://www.timesofisrael.com/nato-likely-to-stay-out-of-syria-despite-jet-incident/ Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:40:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=141790 As Turkey fumes over the downing of an air force plane, military pact organization is not expected to take any action

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]]> EU to condemn downing of Turkish jet https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-to-condemn-shoot-down-of-turkish-jet/ Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:11:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=141202 Dutch foreign minister says Syria's actions were serious, but military intervention would not be supported

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]]> Annan ‘gravely concerned’ about Syria amid clashes https://www.timesofisrael.com/annan-gravely-concerned-about-syria-amid-clashes/ Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:43:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=128192 UN-Arab League envoy cites shelling of opposition in Homs and reports of mortar, helicopter and tank attacks near the coast

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]]> Damascus blasts diplomats’ expulsions as shelling resumes in Homs https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-media-criticizes-diplomat-expulsion-as-shelling-resumes-in-homs/ Wed, 30 May 2012 10:07:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=115496 Japan and Turkey latest countries to expel Syrian envoys following Friday's massacre in Houla

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]]> Dozens of Syrians reported killed by troops in Hama https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-24-syrians-killed-by-troops-in-hama/ Mon, 28 May 2012 08:07:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=113238 Bombardment at site of rebellion quashed by Assad's father in 1982

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