{
  "id": 5176393,
  "title": "In first, Olmert confirms Israel was behind 2008 killing of top Assad military adviser",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/in-first-olmert-confirms-israel-was-behind-2008-killing-of-top-assad",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T20:57:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Times of Israel",
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    "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-olmert-confirms-israel-was-behind-2008-killing-of-top-assad-military-adviser/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In his new book, ex-PM recounts how Syria's Muhammad Suleiman was shot in the back of the head by elite troops who emerged from the ocean to breach his beachfront property The post In first, Olmert confirms Israel was behind 2008 killing of top Assad military adviser appeared first on The Times of Israel .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}