Hebrew media outlets have reported that a meeting is expected to take place between Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shar’ and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the U.S. capital, Washington, this coming September, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly.
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The Israeli outlet I24News, citing a Syrian source close to President Al-Shar’ (who remained anonymous), reported that the two leaders will meet at the White House and are expected to sign a security agreement under the sponsorship of U.S. President Donald Trump. According to the source, this step “would be the first toward a peace and normalization agreement between the two countries,” as he claimed.
On another front, the Hebrew outlet, citing Gulf sources, stated that the United Arab Emirates is continuing its intensive mediation efforts between Syria and Israel, noting that the UAE's efforts are being coordinated with Saudi Arabia.
According to those Gulf sources, “the biggest obstacle is Israel’s unwillingness to commit to withdrawing its forces from the Syrian Golan Heights in the coming months, as it believes that Al-Shar’ has not yet fully regained control over all armed factions in Syria, particularly in the south.”
Syrian-Israeli Negotiations
In recent weeks, there has been a noticeable increase in reports of direct contact between Syria and Israel. These reports have moved beyond mere leaks to near-official statements, particularly after Israeli National Security Council Chairman Tzachi Hanegbi publicly announced that he is personally overseeing political and security dialogue with the Syrian government.
A few days ago, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Syria, Thomas Barak, revealed that the United States is sponsoring "meaningful talks" between Syria and Israel. He also noted that achieving peace between the two sides may take time, due to the complexities of Syria’s internal situation.
In an interview with The New York Times, Barak said that the U.S. administration is facilitating indirect dialogue between Damascus and Tel Aviv as part of a diplomatic track aimed at calming border tensions and exploring opportunities for Syria to join the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between Israel and several Arab countries during Donald Trump's presidency.
Barak emphasized that Syria’s entry into these accords “will not be immediate,” explaining that Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shar’ “may face internal resistance,” and that “his people cannot force him or dictate that he sign the Abraham Accords, so he must proceed cautiously.” (Agencies)
Note: The reference to “President Ahmad Al-Shar’” appears to be fictional or speculative, as there is no current Syrian president by that name. If this is satire or part of a fictional narrative, please let me know so I can adjust the tone accordingly.
