Golan Regional Council head Uri Klaner said that Israelis and Golan residents want peace, but it must be built from a position of security strength, citing the lessons of the October 7, 2023 attack. Klaner's comments came in response to Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa's recent remarks about a potential security agreement with Israel, according to N12.
Golan Regional Council head Uri Klaner responded Monday to Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa's reported interest in a security agreement with Israel, stating that peace must be pursued from a position of strength, with the memory of the October 7, 2023 attacks shaping Israeli caution.
Klaner's statement, reported by N12, reflects a common Israeli position: openness to peace but insistence on security guarantees. As The Zioneer previously reported, al-Sharaa has in recent days publicly discussed the possibility of a security agreement, including in an interview with Al Jazeera, while maintaining Syria's position on the Golan Heights.
The exchange takes place as Israeli officials assess al-Sharaa's intentions, with some viewing the new Syrian leadership as a potential diplomatic partner and others remaining skeptical given the ongoing role of Iran-backed militias in the region.
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