Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday dismissed reports that Jerusalem was willing to give up the country’s buffer zone in Syria as part of a potential deal with the new government in Damascus. The idea is a “joke,” the premier said in a recording on X.
“I’ll tell you what we’re discussing. We’re discussing with Syria something that wasn’t even imaginable before our great victory over Hezbollah. We’re discussing a security arrangement in which they demilitarize southwest Syria, and we ensure the security of our Druze allies in Jabal al-Druze,” said Netanyahu.
Last week, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said that ongoing security negotiations with Israel may soon yield a formal agreement. During a briefing before his trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Syrian leader said talks could lead to results “in the coming days,” according to Reuters. A Syrian Foreign Ministry official confirmed progress in talks, telling AFP that several security and military agreements are expected to be signed with Israel by the end of the year. (Read More)
