The Israeli news outlet "Ynet" revealed new details about ongoing indirect talks between Syria and Israel, reporting progress in recent weeks. The discussions, according to senior Israeli officials, focus primarily on reaching a security arrangement rather than a full peace treaty.
According to the report, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa (formerly Abu Mohammad al-Joulani) insists on an Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Golan Heights as a prerequisite for any peace agreement—an idea Israel strongly opposes at this stage.
The U.S. is reportedly fully aware of the developments and is actively participating in the talks. Washington aims to facilitate a broader regional normalization process that could also involve improved ties between Israel and Turkey.
Sources close to the Syrian government told the "Asharq Al-Awsat" newspaper that indirect negotiations are being conducted under international and regional mediation. Syria demands an end to Israeli incursions and a return to the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, while Israel seeks to establish a new buffer zone.
President Trump stated that U.S. sanctions on Damascus were lifted to allow Syria a chance to move forward and modernize, raising speculation about a historic peace agreement.
According to i24NEWS, Israel and Syria could sign a peace treaty by the end of 2025. The agreement would include a phased Israeli withdrawal from territories seized after December 8, 2024, including Mount Hermon, with the Golan region envisioned as a future "Peace Park."
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* Syria-Israel normalization
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