Jewish merchant walks free after 20-days in Syrian prison, authorities say all charges cleared
Salem Hamdani, a Jewish merchant from Damascus, was cleared of the charges of selling antiquities stolen from Damascus’ National Museum, after no evidence was found against him.
Entrance of a synagogue in a Jewish neighborhood in Damascus, Syria, February 18, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/FIRAS MAKDESI)ByELI LEON, JERUSALEM POST STAFF