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New Syrian News Site Launches Hebrew Edition to Reach Israeli Audience
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By יענקי פרבר
First reported by Kan News · Aug 27, 2026
What happened
A new Syrian news site, Syria Focus, has launched a Hebrew edition to directly engage Israeli readers, aiming to present a non-political view of Syria's reconstruction and dispel misconceptions linking Syria to terrorist groups. Editor Rasan Ibrahim highlighted Syria's focus on stability and development, distancing the country from hostility and extremist influences.
- 01Syria Focus launched a Hebrew edition to reach Israeli readers directly.
- 02Editor Rasan Ibrahim says Syria is focused on rebuilding, not hostility.
- 03The site aims to show Syria's reality without political bias.
- 04Ibrahim rejects comparisons of Syria to Hamas, Hezbollah, or Iran.
- 05He criticizes Israeli media for politically biased portrayals of Syrians.
- 06Syria is moving toward stability, culture, and tourism, away from extremism.
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