Balig Sladeen

Diplomatic Correspondent at @i24NEWS_en
Tel Aviv-based journalist/analyst
🗣️ English, Arabic, Hebrew

[Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs @jerusalemcenter]

In 1983, an Israeli official lived in Beirut for nearly 2 years trying to build trade ties with Lebanon.

They moved millions of dollars of goods through the border. Lebanese businessmen met openly with Israelis. They even tried organizing an Israeli fashion show in Beirut.

The Lebanese army stopped it because it was “too much normalization.”

Feels unreal today, but this is the story of Dan Catarivas, who tells @BaligSladeen there was a brief moment when Israelis and Lebanese genuinely believed peace and normal relations were possible.

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'No matter what the US or Israel did to Iran; Iran did not retaliate directly to both states, they took it straight forward to the Gulf states'

@AhmedAlkhuzaie with @BaligSladeen on #Newsroom

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Why is Pakistan suddenly emerging as the only country trusted by both the U.S. and Iran to help broker peace?

@BaligSladeen explains how Cold War alliances, Iran’s diplomatic reliance on Pakistan since 1979, China’s regional ambitions, and personal ties between Pakistan’s military leadership and Donald Trump turned Islamabad into an unlikely geopolitical power broker.

[Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs @jerusalemcenter]

WHAT IS REALLY HAPPENING IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ RIGHT NOW?

As tensions escalated between the US, Israel, and Iran, Tehran signaled closure of the Strait and began targeting commercial shipping. This waterway carries roughly 20% of global oil, making even limited disruption a matter of international concern.

Rather than fully blocking the passage, Iran’s approach focuses on raising risk levels: naval mines, drones, fast attack boats, and coastal missile systems create an environment where civilian vessels must reconsider transit.

The strategic effect is immediate. Increased risk leads to slower shipping, higher insurance premiums, and rapid reactions in global energy markets.

In response, the United States has deployed naval forces to escort tankers, conduct mine-clearing operations, and deter threats. A $40 billion insurance mechanism has also been introduced to sustain commercial traffic through the corridor.

The situation reflects a broader strategic dynamic: maintaining freedom of navigation versus applying calibrated pressure on a critical global chokepoint.

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قناة تلغرام باللغة العربية لمتابعة آخر الأخبار الدولية مع زاوية جيواستراتيجية.

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تحركات عسكرية أمريكية متسارعة.. المارينز في طريقهم للشرق الأوسط رغم حديث دونالد ترامب عن التفاوض
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#Breaking Mass casualty incident declared in Arad after missile hit residential area

i24NEWS reporter @BaligSladeen says IRGC declared they are targeting southern Israel @Nicole_Zedeck

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4 injured after latest wave of Iranian missile attacks: 1 in moderate, 3 in mild condition.

@BaligSladeen reports from the scene

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'The Kurds, every chance they have been given, have proven able to create a democratic region and government and to take care of all religions and ethnicities within the area' @iAmHaks tells @BaligSladeen

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LIVE🔴 TUNE IN to #i24NEWS rolling coverage of the war with #Iran throughout the week

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مفاوضات تحت الضغط.. هل تفتح جنيف باب التهدئة بين أمريكا وإيران؟
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Correspondent @BaligSladeen reports from the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic address

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اتفاق أم تصعيد؟ تفاصيل مفاوضات جنيف بين إيران والولايات المتحدة
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“Iran has two cards on the negotiating table: attacking other countries in the region and closing the Strait of Hormuz,” Correspondents @BaligSladeen and Avi Pazner sit down with @Nicole_Zedeck on #TheRundown

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“After the 12-day war, Iran said it won’t negotiate unless US strikes are off the table. With Trump threatening action, Tehran has already made a concession,” Correspondent @BaligSladeen on #TheRundown with @Nicole_Zedeck

[Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs @jerusalemcenter]

Arrested at 15. Five years in prison.
Palestinian activist @SSinijlawi argues that beyond fear, hate, and extremism lies a truth many refuse to see: you cannot strip Palestinians or Israelis of their humanity.

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“The next government in Israel could consist of moderate parties, something Netanyahu might be seeking to normalize relations with Saudi Arabia, or continue a conflict with Iran,” correspondent @BaligSladeen on #TheRundown with @benitalevin

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Most of the Arabs who migrated to Latin America way before the conflict started see themselves as Latin Americans'

@BaligSladeen on #MiddleEastNow with @natasharaquel_

[Dean Shmuel Elmas @ElmasDean]

You are more than welcome to watch my interview for dear @BaligSladeen about #Israel's main threats, #Türkiye and #Iran, and how can we improve our regional interests thru Greece, Cyprus and India 🇮🇱🇹🇷🇬🇷
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'The issue here is Turkey's conduct in the east of the Mediterranean'

@BaligSladeen on #NEWSROOM with @theemilyfrances