Al-Sharaa: October 7 Cannot Dictate Israel's Syria Policy, Talks Reached 90% Agreement
- On Tuesday, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa criticized Israel's regional policy at the Atlantic Council in New York, arguing that the October 7 massacre should not dictate Israel's approach toward Syria.
- Al-Sharaa claimed Israel's security policies create more threats than they reduce, while noting that past negotiations between the two countries once reached 'almost 90%' agreement.
- Contrasting the October 7 attack with Gaza's death toll, he stated that more than 70,000 people have been killed there. He questioned whether Israeli strikes on Syrian presidential palaces bring security.
- When asked about his past as Abu Mohammed and former ties to the Nusra Front and Qaeda, Al-Sharaa disavowed those ideologies and stated he is 'completely disengaged' from events in New York.
- Al-Sharaa recounted a previous conversation with Trump regarding the Golan Heights, joking about New Jersey as an alternative. He maintained that Israel must withdraw from territory entered after Bashar Assad's regime fell on December 8, 2024.
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‘The problem is with Israel’: Former jihadist al-Sharaa offers peace — and blames Jerusalem
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa revealed that direct Israel-Syria negotiations came “almost 90%” toward agreement, saying the US-backed channel remains active and could ultimately lead to lasting peace. But he demanded Israel first withdraw to positions associated with the 1974 disengagement arrangement, followed by security negotiations. Al-Sharaa acknowledged Israeli security concerns after October 7 but argued […]
‘There were several sessions of negotiations with Israel, and we almost reached 90% of agreements,’ says Syrian president
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara' spoke in an interactive session on several issues, including the relationship with Israel, the Golan issue and a number of other internal and external files.
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