Olmert Confirms Assad Advisor Kill
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert revealed for the first time in his new book, "All of Us Are Arizona," details about the assassination of Syrian security and military adviser Muhammad Suleiman in Tartous in 2008. Suleiman was considered close to Bashar Assad and involved in sensitive matters related to Syria's nuclear program, as well as military coordination with Iran and Hezbollah. Olmert explained that Israel carried out the assassination using naval commando forces, following a failed attempt to kill Imad Mughniyeh in Damascus in early 2008. The opportunity to target Suleiman was at risk due to political and technical decisions aimed at preventing his assassination. He emphasized that Suleiman was seen as the "shadow chief of staff" for the Assad regime and played a significant role in the development and armament of the Syria-Iran-Hezbollah axis. Olmert indicated that his assassination was part of covert Israeli military operations aimed at defining the scope of Iran's military influence and destroying Bashar Assad's nuclear capabilities.
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