Rena Netjes
@renanetjes.bsky.social
Arabist. Journalist. Entrepreneur.
With 17 field trips to Syria since 2019, I bring perspectives grounded in firsthand experience and authentic local engagement.
@RenaLingua.
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With 17 field trips to Syria since 2019, I bring perspectives grounded in firsthand experience and authentic local engagement.
@RenaLingua.
[email protected]
I was like during Assad's time in Damascus; only Iranian, Hezbollah, Iraqi Shiite, and Houthi TV channels were available, and the PYD/YPG/SDF channel was one of them.
Info is everyw when you're on the ground, I love - especially - these totally unexpected gems of information.
Info is everyw when you're on the ground, I love - especially - these totally unexpected gems of information.
November 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I was like during Assad's time in Damascus; only Iranian, Hezbollah, Iraqi Shiite, and Houthi TV channels were available, and the PYD/YPG/SDF channel was one of them.
Info is everyw when you're on the ground, I love - especially - these totally unexpected gems of information.
Info is everyw when you're on the ground, I love - especially - these totally unexpected gems of information.
I took some pictures of it.
November 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I took some pictures of it.
I told the man: don't worry, I like to see Ronahi TV.
I watched it for about half an hour or so: it was Öcalan, Öcalan, Öcalan...
#Qamishli
I watched it for about half an hour or so: it was Öcalan, Öcalan, Öcalan...
#Qamishli
November 23, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I told the man: don't worry, I like to see Ronahi TV.
I watched it for about half an hour or so: it was Öcalan, Öcalan, Öcalan...
#Qamishli
I watched it for about half an hour or so: it was Öcalan, Öcalan, Öcalan...
#Qamishli
Wow. Saudi Al-Arabiya reports via Israeli media - ידיעות אחרונות - that Israeli aircraft flew via Quneitra/Mount Hermon to West Damascus, then to Homs and Hama, Latakia and Idlib countryside..
Israel is obviously escalating.
Israel is obviously escalating.
November 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Wow. Saudi Al-Arabiya reports via Israeli media - ידיעות אחרונות - that Israeli aircraft flew via Quneitra/Mount Hermon to West Damascus, then to Homs and Hama, Latakia and Idlib countryside..
Israel is obviously escalating.
Israel is obviously escalating.
Syria is done with Israel.
November 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Syria is done with Israel.
The number of suspects amounts to over 563:
November 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The number of suspects amounts to over 563:
Saudi Al-Arabiya:
November 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Saudi Al-Arabiya:
Saudi Al-Hadath. Israeli TV: negotiations with Syria have reached a dead end.
("They don't want to give us the Hermon, another part of Quneitra...")
("They don't want to give us the Hermon, another part of Quneitra...")
November 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Saudi Al-Hadath. Israeli TV: negotiations with Syria have reached a dead end.
("They don't want to give us the Hermon, another part of Quneitra...")
("They don't want to give us the Hermon, another part of Quneitra...")
Iraq is building a security wall along its border with Syria; about 400 km of the 615 km of the wall is complete.
Turkey did this too, 10 years ago.
@almashhadmedia:
Turkey did this too, 10 years ago.
@almashhadmedia:
November 17, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Iraq is building a security wall along its border with Syria; about 400 km of the 615 km of the wall is complete.
Turkey did this too, 10 years ago.
@almashhadmedia:
Turkey did this too, 10 years ago.
@almashhadmedia:
I remember driving from Amouda to Hasaka City six years ago. Two helicopters flew from that Kawkab hill towards Hasaka.
The Americans have been present next to the Assad regime (and even Iranian and Hezbollah positions) for years.
The Americans have been present next to the Assad regime (and even Iranian and Hezbollah positions) for years.
November 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I remember driving from Amouda to Hasaka City six years ago. Two helicopters flew from that Kawkab hill towards Hasaka.
The Americans have been present next to the Assad regime (and even Iranian and Hezbollah positions) for years.
The Americans have been present next to the Assad regime (and even Iranian and Hezbollah positions) for years.
With background and all, excellent work @enabbaladi
How are you going to integrate these former regime military incl high ranking - who obviously haven't reconciled - into an army of people they've been trying to kill for 14 years?
Tell me.
How are you going to integrate these former regime military incl high ranking - who obviously haven't reconciled - into an army of people they've been trying to kill for 14 years?
Tell me.
November 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
With background and all, excellent work @enabbaladi
How are you going to integrate these former regime military incl high ranking - who obviously haven't reconciled - into an army of people they've been trying to kill for 14 years?
Tell me.
How are you going to integrate these former regime military incl high ranking - who obviously haven't reconciled - into an army of people they've been trying to kill for 14 years?
Tell me.
We, @sophiefullerton.bsky.social and I, also received quite some information on this topic.
Lots of interesting details here by @enabbaladi.bsky.social 👇
Mind-blowing.
"Thousands of regime "remnants" are in the ranks of the SDF
Lots of interesting details here by @enabbaladi.bsky.social 👇
Mind-blowing.
"Thousands of regime "remnants" are in the ranks of the SDF
November 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We, @sophiefullerton.bsky.social and I, also received quite some information on this topic.
Lots of interesting details here by @enabbaladi.bsky.social 👇
Mind-blowing.
"Thousands of regime "remnants" are in the ranks of the SDF
Lots of interesting details here by @enabbaladi.bsky.social 👇
Mind-blowing.
"Thousands of regime "remnants" are in the ranks of the SDF
In Quneya, Idlib, the Franciscans are rebuilding a school. "This is the first school to return to us in 60 years."
"We used to have 20 students,.. now there are 80, and the number continues to grow.
It will be a model school, where children from kindergarten onwards will learn French and English."
"We used to have 20 students,.. now there are 80, and the number continues to grow.
It will be a model school, where children from kindergarten onwards will learn French and English."
November 16, 2025 at 8:11 AM
In Quneya, Idlib, the Franciscans are rebuilding a school. "This is the first school to return to us in 60 years."
"We used to have 20 students,.. now there are 80, and the number continues to grow.
It will be a model school, where children from kindergarten onwards will learn French and English."
"We used to have 20 students,.. now there are 80, and the number continues to grow.
It will be a model school, where children from kindergarten onwards will learn French and English."
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is distributing a fabricated announcement. It shows me what kind of Syrians they're (primarily) talking to.
November 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs is distributing a fabricated announcement. It shows me what kind of Syrians they're (primarily) talking to.
A question for the Syrian Minister of Health: How is your health?
"Health is great as long as there is exercise."
(Agree!!)
"Health is great as long as there is exercise."
(Agree!!)
November 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A question for the Syrian Minister of Health: How is your health?
"Health is great as long as there is exercise."
(Agree!!)
"Health is great as long as there is exercise."
(Agree!!)
So this former Assad regime general was also a Mossad double agent and was amateurish enough to take a picture of himself in Vienna. I find that fascinating.
It also shows how deeply even Israel was involved with the (pro-Iran, pro-Hezbollah) Assad regime.
Khaled (not so Khaled) al-Halabi.
It also shows how deeply even Israel was involved with the (pro-Iran, pro-Hezbollah) Assad regime.
Khaled (not so Khaled) al-Halabi.
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
So this former Assad regime general was also a Mossad double agent and was amateurish enough to take a picture of himself in Vienna. I find that fascinating.
It also shows how deeply even Israel was involved with the (pro-Iran, pro-Hezbollah) Assad regime.
Khaled (not so Khaled) al-Halabi.
It also shows how deeply even Israel was involved with the (pro-Iran, pro-Hezbollah) Assad regime.
Khaled (not so Khaled) al-Halabi.
Afrin City Wednesday night:
November 14, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Afrin City Wednesday night:
Family of missing American journalist Austin Tice:
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Family of missing American journalist Austin Tice:
These families live in a cave in the countryside of Hama. "We came back from the camps in the north, but there were no houses left."
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
These families live in a cave in the countryside of Hama. "We came back from the camps in the north, but there were no houses left."
Google Translate keeps calling Syria's interim president "law."
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Google Translate keeps calling Syria's interim president "law."