Syria, Israel and Sectarian Violence
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Syrian political figure Shadi Martini described his Knesset address as a 'once-in-a-century opportunity' and confirmed holding recent talks with Syria’s new president, Ahmed Al-Sharaa. Syrian political activist Shadi Martini confirmed in an interview with The Media Line that he had met with Syria’s new president,
The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ground: antipathy for Iran.
In Syria’s Sweida region, fighting between local militias and tribes has claimed the lives of several dozen individuals. Government security troops dispatched to restore order on Monday fought with lo
Every time Israel has traded land for peace with enemies still committed to our destruction, we have paid in blood.
Syrian state media deems peace talks with Israel "premature," demanding full adherence to the 1974 disengagement agreement and withdrawal from “occupied areas”.
Israel insists on no Iranian or Turkish military presence in Syria, demilitarisation of southern areas, and keeping out pro-Hezbollah groups
Anger has been steadily building against Syria's new rulers as senior Israeli officials tout a possible normalisation deal
Arab media reports that Israel’s National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, while Israeli officials say he is in the US with Netanyahu.
The UAE president’s visit to Turkey comes as Turkish and Emirati involvement intensifies in regional diplomatic efforts, spanning conflicts from Syria-Israel talks to the South Caucasus.
A core misconception about Israel’s policy since Oct. 7 is that the country has favored military action at the expense of diplomacy. The truth is that it’s Israel’s decisive battlefield victories that have created diplomatic openings that have been out of reach for decades — and would have remained so if Israel hadn’t won.