The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/michael-bassin/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:36:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Michael Bassin | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/michael-bassin/ 32 32 Obama-Rouhani tango irks Iranian reactionaries https://www.timesofisrael.com/obama-rouhani-tango-irks-iranian-reactionaries/ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 10:48:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=694572 Echoing Israeli leaders, commanders of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards denounce direct US-Iran talks

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]]> Tel Aviv City Council debate shows immigrants have clout https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-city-council-debate-shows-immigrants-have-clout-2/ Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:07:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=677808 At event sponsored by political movement aimed at new arrivals, eager candidates from five parties go toe-to-toe to woo votes

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]]> Taking down Hezbollah https://www.timesofisrael.com/taking-down-hezbollah/ Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:06:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=676108 Arab Gulf nations announce efforts to shut down the Lebanese terror group’s operations in their countries

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]]> Arabs still want a Syria strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/arabs-still-want-a-syria-strike/ Wed, 11 Sep 2013 09:32:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=670416 'We are tired of procrastination. We want an end to the suffering,' Bahraini FM demands

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]]> Arab states get behind Kerry https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-states-get-behind-kerry/ Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:08:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=667036 As Congress begins debate on Syria strike, US secretary of state gets support from key Arab allies

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]]> ‘Syria, between pain and hope’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-between-pain-and-hope/ Tue, 03 Sep 2013 12:06:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=660864 Arab columnists argue for the moral imperative of a strike on Syria, as Assad begins talk of a regional war

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]]> ‘A graveyard for the invaders’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-graveyard-for-the-invaders/ Thu, 29 Aug 2013 09:12:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=654008 Assad regime officials talk tough as Western powers hesitate to attack Syria

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]]> ‘Doomsday scenario in Syria’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/doomsday-scenario-in-syria/ Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:15:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=649724 With Arab support, Western nations prepare for possible military strike; Assad warns of ‘chaos and instability’ as result

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]]> Mubarak the free man https://www.timesofisrael.com/mubarak-the-free-man/ Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:49:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=644850 Former Egyptian president to be released as early as Thursday; military braces for Islamist backlash

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]]> Cairo chooses its words carefully https://www.timesofisrael.com/cairo-chooses-its-words-carefully/ Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:51:41 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=641078 Following the deaths of 36 prisoners, Egypt refuses to say they were ‘killed’ but wins Saudi Arabia's unwavering support

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]]> Egypt’s darkest day https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-darkest-day/ Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:54:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=636594 Security forces break up Muslim Brotherhood protest, killing hundreds; month-long state of emergency with curfew begins today

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]]> Palestinian prisoner release makes few waves in Arab press https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-opposition-establishes-roadmap-for-peace/ Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:26:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=635294 Syrian opposition advocates roadmap for peace; Islamist groups fighting Assad not likely to offer support

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]]> Rebels hit Assad close to home https://www.timesofisrael.com/rebels-hit-assad-close-to-home/ Wed, 07 Aug 2013 12:08:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=627656 Syrian opposition fighters aim to conquer Qardaha, Assad’s birthplace; opposition leaders call for Eid al-Fitr truce

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]]> Rouhani demands respect https://www.timesofisrael.com/rouhani-demands-respect/ Mon, 05 Aug 2013 11:04:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=624666 At inauguration, Iran's president calls on West to lift sanctions, return to talks; Moroccan king embarrassed by convicted pedophile's pardon

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]]> A demonstration against terror https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-demonstration-against-terror/ Thu, 25 Jul 2013 09:46:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=610582 Defense Minister el-Sissi calls on Egyptians to rally against terrorist groups; Muslim Brotherhood sees only provocation

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