The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/manaf-tlass/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:51:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Manaf Tlass | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/manaf-tlass/ 32 32 Assad’s Syria sold Israel oil, businessman claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/assads-syria-sold-israel-oil-defector-claims/ Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:38:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=403714 Firas Tlass, son of a former defense minister, says Damascus's outward hostility toward Israel was a front for political and economic deals

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]]> Defected Syrian general: Assad oblivious to violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/defected-syrian-general-assad-oblivious-to-violence/ Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:11:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=381932 President's childhood friend Manaf Tlass says he lives in complete isolation, surrounded by people who tell him what he wants to hear

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]]> Top Syrian general switches sides, says he has joined ‘the people’s revolution’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-syrian-general-reportedly-switches-sides/ Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:39:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=323846 Rights group says government shelling in northern province killed 20, including 8 children and 3 women

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]]> Lebanese FM reprimanded for pro-Hezbollah statement https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-fm-reprimanded-for-pro-hezbollah-statement/ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:01:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=252788 Mahmoud Abbas is illegitimate, a leading Palestinian pundit claims; and a North African soccer match goes foul

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]]> Who killed the Yemeni Al-Qaeda leader? https://www.timesofisrael.com/who-killed-the-yemeni-al-qaeda-leader/ Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:16:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=221046 Syrian laborers flee Lebanon for fear of being kidnapped and Lebanon's Druze leader calls on his community to distance itself from Assad

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]]> Syrian defector Tlass opposes outside military intervention https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-defector-tlass-against-outside-military-intervention/ Mon, 10 Sep 2012 18:57:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=220200 Former general says it's up to the people to topple Assad but calls on world to give 'all aid and support' needed to rebels

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]]> Syrian general among large number of defectors to Jordan, rebels say https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-general-among-large-number-of-defectors-to-jordan-rebels-say/ Thu, 23 Aug 2012 06:59:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=203070 More people flee Syria late Wednesday as fighting rages on

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]]> Post-Assad era being planned, says senior Syrian opposition figure https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-opposition-figure-post-assad-being-planned/ Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:44:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=183440 SNC member says Syria's future leadership may include members of state institutions and Baath party

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]]> Syrian rebels suspicious of defector’s motives https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebels-suspicious-of-defectors-motives/ Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:06:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=180328 Manaf Tlas is meeting with foreign officials across the globe -- but he speaks only for himself, rebel groups say

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]]> Arab media bashes Romney on Iran and Palestinians https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-media-bashes-romney-on-iran-and-palestinians/ Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:16:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=178168 Jordanian military lambastes Bashar's army and Arab editorials criticize high-profile Syrian defectors

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]]> Despite shocks and blows, Assad has many generals left to fight rebels https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-shocks-and-blows-assad-has-many-generals-to-fight-syrian-rebels/ Sat, 28 Jul 2012 19:06:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=176620 The blast which killed four top aides raised the opposition's hopes that Assad would fall; instead, he is back on the offensive

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]]> Syrian defector sees ‘no future’ for regime https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-defector-sees-no-future-for-regime/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:12:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=174828 Manaf Tlass, an ex-general formerly close to Assad, says he'll unite 'the honorable people inside and outside Syria'

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]]> Is the West about to invade Syria? https://www.timesofisrael.com/is-the-west-about-to-invade-syria/ Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:14:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=174346 Egypt's new prime minister continues to take flak, and Iran's Supreme Leader calls for unity in the face of sanctions

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]]> Syria rolls tanks into Aleppo in bid to quash five-day battle for city https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-rolls-tanks-into-aleppo-in-bid-to-quash-five-day-battle-for-city/ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:09:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=173872 Turkey closes border with its former ally; more high-level army defections reported; over 100 killed in Wednesday clashes

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]]> Arab observers scoff at new, bearded Egyptian PM https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-observers-scoff-at-new-bearded-egyptian-pm/ Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:39:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=173050 Hisham Kandil is criticized for his age, his inexperience... and his facial hair

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