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Syria foreign minister says door open for diplomacy with Israel

Syria foreign minister says door open for diplomacy with Israel

Summary

The Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said Syria is open to diplomacy with Israel and hopes talks will resume soon. He mentioned negotiations about a security deal, which would lead to Israel withdrawing from Syrian land, were paused due to conflict but could start again.

Key Facts

  • Syria wants to restart security talks with Israel.
  • The deal would involve Israel leaving Syrian territory.
  • Talks stopped when the US and Israel went to war with Iran.
  • Syria’s priority is to stop Israeli attacks.
  • The US has been trying to help Syria and Israel make a deal for over a year.
  • Israel has entered Syrian land and bombed military sites, citing security threats.
  • Syria says it respects Israeli security but wants Israel to respect its own borders.
  • An agreement was close but stalled because Syria thinks Israel lacked real will to make peace.
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