Ari Ben-Menashe
Ari Ben-Menashe is a controversial Israeli lobbyist known for his colorful and often contentious history in international relations. Born in Iran and later emigrating to Israel, he served in Israeli intelligence before becoming involved in various political lobbying efforts worldwide, including for figures like Robert Mugabe and military regimes. Ben-Menashe has been linked to numerous high-profile political scandals, including the Iran-Contra affair in the 1980s, from which he was acquitted. He currently operates out of Canada and has recently been in the news for advocating the candidacy of Samir Khalil as the governor of Gaza, seeking to influence American decision-makers to support this initiative.
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Israel:
Ari Ben-Menashe is a lobbyist who is promoting Samir Khalila's appointment to American officials.
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Italy:
Ari Ben-Menashe is a lobbyist who supports Samir Hulileh's candidacy and has a controversial background.
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Iraq:
Ari Ben Menashe is an Israeli lobbyist residing in Canada who is pushing for Halila's appointment.
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Israel:
Ari Ben-Menashe is a controversial lobbyist who is promoting Samir Khalil's candidacy for governor of Gaza.
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