Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa told Al Jazeera his government is working to secure a security agreement with Israel, with the participation of several countries. He said that if the deal succeeds, it would open the door to a comprehensive peace.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa further elaborated on his government's approach to Israel in a new statement to Al Jazeera Sunday afternoon, saying that the security agreement currently being negotiated would pave the way for comprehensive peace if successful. The comment follows his earlier remarks in the same interview, which The Zioneer reported at 14:00, in which he stressed that Syria would not give up its rights in the Golan.
The interview, first reported by multiple Israeli news outlets including N12 and ynet at 13:04 Jerusalem, covered al-Sharaa's positions on avoiding military action in Lebanon, supporting a Lebanese state monopoly on weapons, and insisting on Syria's territorial claims in the Golan. The Zioneer published its first report at 13:50 and a detailed bulletin at 14:00, tracking the evolution of the new Syrian administration's stance.
The Zioneer has covered al-Sharaa's diplomatic signals since mid-2026, including his meeting with UN Secretary-General Guterres on July 25 and his Independence Day greeting to President Trump. Israeli official Sraya Harush also noted on July 3 that the Lebanon agreement was shifting thinking on a security arrangement with Syria, though gaps remain.
Al-Sharaa did not name the countries involved in the security deal negotiations. No timeline or specific terms have been disclosed, and the issue of the Golan Heights remains a key point of contention.
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