Israel and Syria holding secret talks mediated by UAE: Reuters

Why Israel should give Syria's new ex-jihadist president a chance

Israel is right to feel uneasy about Islamists running the show in Damascus. But with the UAE mediating, perhaps what's best for the region is to accept al-Sharaa's positive overtures in good faith

Syria’s President Confirms ‘Indirect’ Talks with Israel

The United Arab Emirates is quietly facilitating the backchannel talks, which are focused solely on security and intelligence issues.

Syria's Sharaa confirms indirect talks with Israel

Sharaa said that the negotiations are meant to "calm the situation and prevent it from spiraling out of control."

Syria's leader says his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to prevent recent escalation from worsening

Syria's leader says his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to prevent recent escalation from worsening.

UAE mediating secret talks between Israel and Syria

The United Arab Emirates has set up a backchannel for talks between Israel and Syria, three people familiar with the matter said, as Syria's new rulers seek regional help to manage an increasingly hostile relationship with their southern neighbour. The indirect contacts, which have not been previously reported, are focused on security and intelligence matters and confidence-building between two states with no official relations, a person with di…

Syria in ‘secret talks’ with Israel over security and counter-terrorism - The Jewish Chronicle

The reported development follows a row over sectarian violence against the Druze community and coincides with Syria’s new president’s first trip to Europe