Suleiman Maswadeh
@SuleimanMas1 · Israeli journalists — political, diplomatic, legal
Suleiman Maswadeh is Kan 11's Jerusalem-affairs correspondent, an East Jerusalemite who rose to prominence in Hebrew broadcasting.
Former minister Ron Dermer denies that a conversation took place between MBZ and Netanyahu. *Former Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer at the MEAD conference in Washington, responding to a question about the conversation between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the president of the United Arab Emirates before October 7:* "Did a conversation take place? No. If there had been a conversation, I would have been in it, because one of the tasks assigned to me was expanding the Abraham Accords and strengthening the partnership with the United Arab Emirates. So in every conversation that took place between the prime minister and Mohammed bin Zayed, the leader of the Emirates, I was privy to the details or I was on the line during the conversation itself, and this conversation did not take place. And it's not even a matter of the content of the conversation, but rather that I don't think there was a conversation at all. And certainly that was not the content. So I don't know where they got this story. I think the Emiratis were clear that it didn't happen. We are clear that it didn't happen. So it's essentially fiction. Simply an invented story."
Translated from HebrewIn the United Arab Emirates, they are very frustrated with Israel. Also with the government and the prime minister. The Emiratis use expressions such as “rock bottom in relations” between Jerusalem and Abu Dhabi. They are no longer hiding it, saying it to anyone willing to listen, and it is not for nothing that they did not deny the report published in Haaretz.
Translated from HebrewI am participating in the MEAD conference in Washington for the first time. Unfortunately, the rules of the format do not allow us to say who is participating and what the content is, but there is one important interim conclusion: the upcoming elections are not only the most important on the domestic front, but also on every front that could enable peace with Lebanon, quiet with Gaza, and stability with the American administration.
Translated from HebrewU.S. official tells me: “American forces have struck multiple Iranian tankers tied to the IRGC in response to more attempted missile attacks on a U.S. Navy warship.” @newsisrael13
The Trump administration and Arab countries are formulating a new plan to change the education system in Gaza, and are considering conditioning reconstruction funds for Gaza on its implementation. This is what News 13 learned. According to a source familiar with the plan's contents, the Trump administration is considering conditioning part of the reconstruction funds for Gaza on significant changes being made to the education system, which administration officials view as “hostile.” Senior American officials, senior officials from Arab countries such as the United Arab Emirates, and senior Palestinian officials who are not part of the Palestinian Authority are involved in formulating the plan. Another source noted that a delegation is planning to visit Gaza to examine how such changes can be made. The delegation is in contact with the official authorities in Israel.
Translated from HebrewAccording to his diary records and leaked correspondence with his aides, he does not maintain a regular workday and occupies himself with trivialities, despite the approaching midterm elections. According to the investigation, Fetterman tried to advance a move that angered his staff—and it was connected to Israel. He met with Israel’s ambassador in Washington, Yehiel Leiter, to promote a constitutional measure against anyone who calls the war in Gaza "genocide." His advisers convinced him that it was not a good idea. Leiter offered an alternative: writing an opinion article. The embassy sent talking points for the opinion column and, in effect, dictated it. The proposal was taken off the table after Fetterman’s advisers hid the letter from him because they feared it constituted a violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act concerning foreign-agent intervention in U.S. policy. The embassy did not deny the story.
Translated from HebrewAccording to the investigation, Fetterman refused to meet 3 American war heroes who had come to his office at his invitation, when at the last moment they were told that the senator felt ill after eating something spoiled. When the real reason, according to the investigation, was an interview he had scheduled on Fox News, in which he defended Israel and attacked Iran. He told his advisers it was an interview he could not miss. The senator, according to dozens of people who testified in the investigation, showed little desire to engage in his work, and more desire to ingratiate himself with conservative news hosts and defend Israel.
Translated from HebrewThe pro-Israel senator and the scandals he is involved in that are connected to Israel: The right-wing newspaper WSJ publishes an investigation into the problematic conduct of Democratic Senator John Fetterman, known for his flamboyant style, his dislike of parts of the party he belongs to, and his love of Fox News.
Translated from HebrewIf it is still unclear to anyone: the current government is pushing toward a security escalation in the West Bank before the elections. A major military operation that will portray those responsible for the October 7 failure as security hawks, while the Trump administration and moderate Arab states are doing almost everything to calm the situation. And all of this under police protection and amid the failures of the Central Command chief.
Translated from HebrewIsrael takes responsibility for the attack in Syria. The target: Turkish buildup in the country.
Translated from HebrewOur report from a few days ago on News 13: Israel asked several times to attack Turkish buildup sites in Syria—and was blocked. Israel has now continued to apply pressure, and received the green light from the United States. Bottom line: Israel needs Trump's approval to attack in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, and of course Iran.
Translated from HebrewTrump: After we defeat Iran, I will declare the Strait of Hormuz American territory.
Translated from HebrewWith U.S. blessing: Mohammed Dahlan is receiving more and more powers in the Gaza Strip. The full report on News 13
Translated from Hebrew1. Suleiman, this is for you 2. I'm in favor of capitalism, and Likud is supposed to be such a party last time I checked 3. Keep watching Channel 13
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