These are critical days in the north. The severe blow to Hezbollah and the collapse of the Assad regime have created a diplomatic window for stabilization. This time, the opportunity is not only
Al-Sharaa confirmed the possibility of clinching a deal during a meeting with Arab journalists earlier this month, accompanied by a US push for Israel to cooperate in this regard.
Discussions aimed at reaching a mutual understanding are vital to preventing miscalculation from either side.
“The most central Israeli motivation for military action inside Syria is enforcing strategic red lines,” said Dr. Nimrod Goren, President of the Mitvim Institute.
A renewed security agreement between Israel and Syria could lead to a new kind of normalization.
This is a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity to agree a détente between two hostile neighbours, but getting there is tricky. Several issues must (but can) be overcome.
Israel has multiple opportunities to advance ties with Arab countries. Ending the war in Gaza will make it easier and quicker. In the meantime, there's positive momentum with Syria, including
