Abu Mohammed al-Julani is the leader of the Syrian rebel/terrorist group Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and is the nom de guerre of Ahmad al-Shaara.
Rabbi Binyamin Hamra, son of the late Rabbi Avraham Hamra, appealed to Julani to protect the country’s Jewish community and preserve its historic sites, including the Jobar Synagogue.
Iran and Turkey are vying for dominance, impacting regional stability, alliances, and Israel’s strategic challenges in an evolving geopolitical landscape.
Despite Julani's reported request, Israeli authorities allegedly stated they had received no formal communication on the matter.
How the rebels treat the sizeable Alawite population, will be some kind of litmus test of whether the takeover of Damascus leads to violent revenge against former Assad loyalists
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Parts of Syria remain in stasis despite the country's recent massive upheaval.
HTS leader discussed wheat supplies with Ukraine after Russia cut Syria off due to ousting of Assad.
‘He also expressed his hope that the new US administration headed by Donald Trump would lift sanctions on the country,’ Julani said to Al-Arabiya.
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Julani’s new government is now eyeing the consolidation of international legitimacy as the new Syria.