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'I was afraid of being exposed': The Israeli who traveled through one of the world’s most dangerous countries

Using a foreign passport and under constant fear of exposure, Matan (a pseudonym) ventured into chaotic Libya; from Tripoli’s streets to desert oases and Gaddafi-era ruins, he found a land of lost grandeur; 'For those willing to take the risk—it’s one of the most thrilling experiences imaginable'

Assaf Kamar | 04.12.25

Nuclear deal with Iran only if follows Libyan example, PM says

the 2003 Libyan disarmament deal saw all production, stockpiles capabilities of Libyan weapons of mass destruction removed, destroyed; experts war Tehran’s ideological stakes and regional clout make such a scenario unlikely

Ron Crissy | 04.09.25

נזקי השיטפונות בעיר דרנה, שנגרמו בגלל הסופה "דניאל" בספטמבר 2023

The failures behind the deadliest 21st Century flood — and what Israel can learn

A new study reveals that the disaster in Derna, Libya, was not caused solely by natural forces, but by a serious planning failure that ignored the true risk assessment, as researchers warn: lessons from the event are crucial for the design of defense systems in Israel

Yogev Israeli | 03.28.25

Libya: The battleground of superpowers, Islamism and corruption

Analysis: Since Gaddafi’s 2011 assassination, warlords, extremists and foreign powers have exploited Libya’s instability, fueling terrorism, migration crises and Russian expansion; these threats endanger US allies and global stability, requiring urgent action

Amine Ayoub | 02.17.25

Turkey's Erdogan suggests potential military action against Israel

'We will do the same to them as we did when we entered Karabakh and Libya,' Turkish leader says; Katz: 'Erdogan is following in the footsteps of Saddam Hussein'

Itamar Eichner | 07.28.24

Libya frees 4 Hamas arms smugglers through 'Turkish mediation'

Gunrunners, arrested in 2016 and handed extended prison terms for arms trafficking and espionage, jet off from Tripoli to Istanbul, and from there to Qatar

Lior Ben-Ari | 12.02.23

It's been haunting me for 50 years: I shot down the Libyan plane

'I shoot because I'm a man of the system and I follow orders, even if I don't like them; I do whatever the Air Force commander tells me': Yiftah Zemer speaks openly for the first time about his involvement in one of the most traumatic events in the history of the Air Force and Israel as a whole

Yiftah Zemer | 09.22.23

Libya floods wipe out quarter of city, thousands dead

Over 5,000 are said to be dead and at least 10,000 missing; buildings and homes in coastal city of Derna are gone - 'Bodies are lying everywhere'

Reuters | 09.13.23

Flooding in eastern Libya leaves 2,000 people feared dead, prime minister says

Prime Minister Ossama Hamad of the east Libyan government says thousands were believed missing, as Derna has been declared a disaster zone

Associated Press | 09.11.23

Israel's foreign minister isn't the only one - senior Libyans met secretly with a well-known Jewish lawyer: 'They are lovers of Israel'

Despite harsh reactions in Libya to the foreign minister's meeting with Eli Cohen, Israeli attorney Mordechai Tzivin has secretly met with senior officials in the country in recent years, and says that 'contrary to popular opinion, Israel is their preferred country for help in various fields. They believe in the legendary Jewish mind, and miss the Libyan Jews'

Itamar Eichner | 09.04.23

Libyan foreign minister's dismissal following clandestine meeting with Israeli official no surprise to experts

Analysis: Israel tends to publicize such meetings swiftly, which can often hinder efforts to establish closer international ties

Majdi Halabi/The Media Line | 08.29.23

Netanyahu tells ministers only he approves covert diplomacy

Prime Minister's office says in a statement that Netanyahu has final authority over if and when diplomatic contacts are to be made public after his Foreign Minister was slammed for how talks with Libya were handled

Itamar Eichner | 08.29.23

שר החוץ אלי כהן, נג'לא אלמנקוש שרת החוץ של לוב

What does the Libyan debacle teach Israelis ahead of Saudi talks

Opinion: Israeli leaders must review the foundations on which they base their Mid-East strategy and understand the gap between Arab regimes and their population when it comes to the Palestinians

Michal Milstein | 08.29.23

שרת החוץ בלוב הושעתה מתפקידה לאחר פגישה חשאית עם השר כהן

A history of secret meetings between Israel and Libya

Libya expresses anger over the leak of a meeting between the Libyan foreign minister and Eli Cohen but contact between the two countries although kept secret, is nothing new

Itamar Eichner | 08.28.23

Sacked Libyan minister says meeting with Israeli cleared with PM

In a statement issued after she left for Turkey, Najla Mohammed El Mangoush ministry said she refuses to be a victim of attempts by her PM to avoid embarrassment; Officials in Jerusalem slam 'amateurish' handling of the matter

Daniel Salami | 08.28.23

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