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Syria: Does Al-Qaeda Hold Sway over Damascus?

Syria’s new President, Ahmed Al-Shara, cannot erase his past. Under a different alias, he was a Jihadi terrorist, joining the fight against the United States and the West after 911 and celebrating Al-Qaeda’s crime against the free world.

These days he goes out of his way to play the Statesman, but the onus remains on him to convince the world that he and his henchmen have undergone a complete transformation.

The lingering suspicion is that once firmly established in power, his true character will be unveiled from under the diplomatic suits and ties. Joining us for the analysis:
- Host : Jonathan Hessen : Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute and Host of TV7 Israel News
- Analyst : Amir Oren : TV7 Editor at Large and Host of Watchmen Talk
- BG (Ret.) Mark Kimmitt : former US Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs
- Col. (Res.) Dr. Anan Wahabi : ICT Research fellow at Reichman University, Lecturer at Haifa University, former Strategist for PM Office

Jerusalem Studio

The program offers the viewer deeper understanding about current events in Israel. The topics vary from domestic and foreign policy to social changes, archaelogy and religion.

The program is hosted by TV7 Israel News anchor Jonathan Hessen.

First broadcast: February 18, 2025
Episode number: 917
Duration: 30 min
Spoken languages:
English, Swedish
Subtitles:
Finnish