The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/gianluca-pacchiani/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:05:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Gianluca Pacchiani | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/gianluca-pacchiani/ 32 32 Hezbollah says Nasrallah to be buried outside Beirut in February 23 ‘grand’ funeral https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-says-nasrallah-to-be-buried-outside-beirut-in-february-23-grand-funeral/ Sun, 02 Feb 2025 19:30:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3473880 Terror group chief Naim Qassem admits Hashem Safieddine had been chosen as successor before he was killed, calls on Lebanese authorities to pressure Israel over ostensible ceasefire violations

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]]> Israel is about to free another 110 prisoners; nobody knows where they are going https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-is-set-to-free-another-110-prisoners-nobody-knows-where-they-are-going/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:34:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3470106 Experts are debating whether those let out, including major terror convicts, should be exiled or allowed to stay in West Bank and Gaza, where Israel can keep a close eye on them

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]]> Lebanon says 2 killed as protests against Israeli presence erupt for a second day https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-says-2-killed-as-protests-against-israeli-presence-erupt-for-a-second-day/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 23:21:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3469470 Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem slams extension of IDF pullout deadline, says 'resistance' not bound by it, as Lebanese Christian politician blames 'pointless' deaths on terror group

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]]> Defanged but still dangerous, Hezbollah will try to regain its bite, experts predict https://www.timesofisrael.com/defanged-but-still-dangerous-hezbollah-will-try-to-regain-its-bite-experts-predict/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 19:28:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3450412 Focused for now on reconstructing Lebanon and rebuilding support, the terror group will also seek to reconstitute its arsenal in hopes of fighting Israel another day

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]]> Daily Briefing Jan. 7: Day 459 – Will new law bring airlines back to Israel’s skies? https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-jan-7-day-459-will-new-law-bring-airlines-back-to-israels-skies/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:23:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3454400&preview=true&preview_id=3454400 Arab affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani discusses hostage talks and Hezbollah; tech editor Sharon Wrobel reviews central bank comments, funds for the north, and foreign airlines

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]]> Who’s afraid of the Houthis? Iran’s last proxy standing is proving no pushover for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/whos-afraid-of-the-houthis-irans-last-proxy-standing-is-proving-no-pushover-for-israel/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 08:47:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3449719 Repeated nighttime missile launches have brought the danger from Yemen to the fore. How did a group of mountain rebels in a faraway country rise to become a global threat?

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]]> Israeli negotiators head to Qatar amid some reported progress in hostage talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-negotiators-to-head-to-qatar-amid-some-reported-progress-in-hostage-talks/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:21:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3451829 After reports that talks had reached an impasse, both Israel and Hamas signal negotiations will resume on Friday; hostage families forum: 'We can't miss this window of opportunity'

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]]> Daily Briefing Dec. 30: Day 451 – Democracy in Syria? De facto leader says not so fast https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-dec-30-day-451-democracy-in-syria-de-facto-leader-says-not-so-fast/ Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:56:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3449566&preview=true&preview_id=3449566 Arab affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani sheds light on who the Houthis are; reporter Sue Surkes on Israeli international aid orgs' funding crisis and how Israel can achieve net-zero

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]]> ‘Houthis are simply insane’: In Tel Aviv, Yemeni activist explains current conflict https://www.timesofisrael.com/houthis-are-simply-insane-in-tel-aviv-yemeni-activist-explains-current-conflict/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:57:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3447698 Luai Ahmed fled Yemen for Sweden after rebels rose to power, becoming an activist against Islamic fundamentalism; after Oct. 7, he joined the social media fray against antisemitism

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]]> Jerusalem’s Christmas dimmed by war, but some Christians see a glimmer of hope https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalems-christmas-dimmed-by-war-but-some-christians-see-a-glimmer-of-hope/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 20:42:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3446251 As conflict persists and tourist influx remains limited, public celebrations in the Old City are canceled for the second year in a row, but some refuse to give in to despair

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]]> Once the power holders under Assad, Syria’s Alawites now fear for their fates https://www.timesofisrael.com/once-the-power-holders-under-assad-syrias-alawites-now-fear-for-their-fates/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:30:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3441816 Deposed leader's minority sect now gripped by uncertainty and worry over reprisals from country's other 90%, amid looming risk of Muslim extremism

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]]> Daily Briefing Dec. 18: Day 439 – How Palestinians envision ruling Gaza the day after https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-dec-18-day-439-how-palestinians-envision-ruling-gaza-the-day-after/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:10:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3442162&preview=true&preview_id=3442162 Arab affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani on hostage talks and Syria's Christian minority; archaeology reporter Gavriel Fiske on the 'first' alphabetic writing and an early Christian amulet

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]]> With a show of force in Jenin, the PA tries to prove it can rule Gaza. But can it? https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-a-show-of-force-in-jenin-the-pa-tries-to-prove-it-can-rule-gaza-but-can-it/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:47:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3440195 Ramallah is bent on regaining control of the northern West Bank and thereby improving its credentials to govern in postwar Gaza. But its legitimacy among Palestinians remains low

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]]> Katz said to tell MKs hostage-truce deal ‘closer than ever,’ echoing Hamas optimism https://www.timesofisrael.com/katz-said-to-tell-mks-hostage-truce-deal-closer-than-ever-echoing-hamas-optimism/ Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:21:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3440631&preview=true&preview_id=3440631 Terror group leader quoted as saying agreement close, 'if Netanyahu doesn't obstruct it'; Egyptian security sources say talks aim to free more hostages, secure longer truce

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]]> Syrian rebel leader: Israel has ‘no more excuses’ to strike, we don’t seek conflict https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-rebel-leader-israel-has-no-more-excuses-to-strike-we-dont-seek-conflict/ Sat, 14 Dec 2024 18:30:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3439640 In first comment on Jewish state since fall of Assad regime, Sharaa says Syria will seek stability after long civil war, hints at 'diplomatic solutions' to avert regional escalation

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