Why a Syria-Israel security agreement is so important
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.
Israel and Turkey must clarify their red lines on Syria
Discussions aimed at reaching a mutual understanding are vital to preventing miscalculation from either side.
Has Israel’s ‘pro-Druze’ intervention in Syria’s Suweida already backfired? – Nimrod Goren, The New Arab, July 2025
“The most central Israeli motivation for military action inside Syria is enforcing strategic red lines,” said Dr. Nimrod Goren, President of the Mitvim Institute.
Israeli-Syrian security arrangement: A new model of normalization? – opinion
A renewed security agreement between Israel and Syria could lead to a new kind of normalization.
Why Syria and Israel should walk, not run, towards peace
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-Syria relations are improving, but there’s still a way to go – Nimrod Goren’s interview with Deutsche Welle, June 2025
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
