Journalist Described as Close to Syria’s Sharaa Threatens Israel With Khaybar Chant
Syrian journalist Jamil al Hassan, described as very close to President Ahmed al Sharaa, threatened Israel against the backdrop of protests in several Syrian cities. He said Syrians would rise up against harm inflicted on their people and would not surrender ‘an inch of the Golan, Quneitra or Daraa.’
His warning combined territorial claims with the prospect of a broader uprising. Any further harm to Syrians, he said, would bring people into action.
Sharaa as the ‘safety valve’
Al Hassan described Sharaa as the ‘safety valve’ holding Syrians back, placing the president at the center of his explanation for why that confrontation had not escalated.
He acknowledged Israel’s technological advantage but claimed that courage, strength and determination could overcome it. The Syrian people, he insisted, were capable of doing so.
A threat directed at Jews
During his remarks, al Hassan repeated ‘Khaybar, Khaybar, O Jews,’ a chant he referred to while discussing the protests.
The chant invokes the historical defeat of Jewish communities at Khaybar as a threat of renewed violence against Jews. Its wording addresses Jews directly, extending the threat beyond Israel’s government or military.
