US President Donald Trump has asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resume negotiations between Israel and Syria, according to a report by Danny Zaken (Israel Hayom). Trump reportedly presented the withdrawal of IDF forces from Syrian territory as a goal for the talks. In Israel, officials doubt the intentions of the new regime in Damascus and assess that President Ahmad al-Sharaa still lacks the capability to deal with terrorist organizations in his territory.
A report by Danny Zaken (Israel Hayom) reveals that President Donald Trump has asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resume negotiations between Israel and Syria, presenting the withdrawal of IDF forces from Syrian territory as a goal for the talks. The disclosure comes just 16 minutes after The Zioneer reported that Trump had called Netanyahu to begin an Israeli withdrawal from Syria, indicating a shift from a unilateral demand to a push for a diplomatic framework.
Earlier tonight (Tue 20:40 Jerusalem), The Zioneer published four updates on the Trump-Netanyahu call. The first cited senior American and Israeli officials via Barak Ravid reporting that Trump told Netanyahu to begin redeploying forces out of Syria and urged a similar step in Lebanon. The second, from Axios, added that the call occurred one day after Trump met with Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa. The third, again from Ravid, reported Trump warning that IDF presence in Syria and Lebanon could lead to escalation. The fourth stated that Trump told Netanyahu, 'They don't want you there.' The new report from Israel Hayom adds a new source — Danny Zaken — and a new angle: a request for resumed negotiations, not just withdrawal.
Background: The Trump administration has been pressing Israel and Syria to resume security talks since at least June 18, when The Zioneer reported that Washington was pushing both sides toward a bilateral security agreement. On June 30, a senior US official said Trump was trying to initiate direct talks between Netanyahu and al-Sharaa. The administration has also moved to remove Syria from the state sponsors of terrorism list, as The Zioneer reported on July 8, and has engaged Iran through backchannels, reported on June 11.
The new report is attributed to a single journalistic source and has not been independently confirmed. Israeli officials express skepticism about the new Syrian regime's ability to confront terrorist organizations, and the specific framework for resumed negotiations remains unclear. No timeline for potential talks has been specified.
5 developments
- DevelopingSenior US official says Trump trying to initiate direct Israel-Syria talks
- StrongTrump calls on Israel to begin withdrawing from Lebanon and Syria, report says
- StrongReport: Trump administration presses Israel and Syria to resume security talks
- StrongTrump says he asked Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah
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