Israeli Prime Minister talks about a communication channel with Syrian President
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa opened a channel of communication and provided an opportunity for peace, noting that the Syrians would lose if they returned to conflict, and the opposite if they moved toward peace.
Netanyahu’s remarks came during his meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House last night, noting that Syrian President provided this opportunity, also because of the change in the security situation brought about by the collapse of the Assad regime.
“I think everyone understands that the situation has changed,” the Israeli prime minister added, amid reports of a new security agreement between Israel and Damascus.
“Before, Iran effectively ran Syria, directly through Hezbollah… Today, Hezbollah has been forced to surrender, and Iran is out of the picture, “he added.
Netanyahu added, “So I believe this creates opportunities for stability, security, and ultimately peace”.
Netanyahu continued, “I think this has also become possible because the president opened a channel of communication… They have a lot to lose if they return to conflict, and a lot to gain if they move toward peace… I think the president has provided this opportunity”.
Netanyahu also didn’t answer a question about whether there were direct talks between Israel and the new regime in Damascus.
For his part, Trump revealed that Netanyahu had also asked him to lift sanctions on Syria.
