Israel has not officially commented on reports of a strike in Syria, but a senior Israeli official told Fox News that highly sensitive intelligence was shared with the United States from the outset, according to a report by Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13/Army Radio). The official added that Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa understands he will not be able to operate like the previous Assad regime.
A senior Israeli official briefed Fox News on Tuesday, responding to reports of an Israeli strike in Syria and to comments by U.S. envoy Tom Barak. The official said that highly sensitive intelligence was shared with the United States at the highest levels from the outset, and that Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa understands he cannot operate like the previous Assad regime. The official spoke on condition of anonymity; Israel's government has not officially commented on the reported strike.
The statement comes amid a shifting diplomatic landscape. As The Zioneer has reported, al-Sharaa has publicly stated he is pursuing a security agreement with Israel and has no interest in confrontation (July 26). The United States has been trying to initiate direct talks between Israel and Syria (June 30). Al-Sharaa has also ruled out deploying Syrian troops into Lebanon (June 15), distancing himself from the U.S. proposal that Syria confront Hezbollah. The Iraqi government has advised al-Sharaa against intervening in Lebanon (July 18), according to a Hezbollah-linked newspaper.
The Israeli official's remarks underscore the depth of intelligence coordination between Jerusalem and Washington on Syria, and signal that Israel views al-Sharaa's leadership as fundamentally different from that of his predecessor. The extent of al-Sharaa's break from the Iranian axis and his willingness to normalize relations with Israel remain key questions.
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