Gray-derived from Islamist militias led the rebels, who in December 2024 overthrew the authoritarian rule of President Bashar al-Assad. The Assad clan ruled Syria for over 50 years, and since 2011 there has been a civil war in this country.
The new President of Syria condemned the previous authorities for crimes against the nation, the destruction of the state “killing about a million people, expulsion of millions and destroying 2 million houses”. He stated that the nation had to overthrow the “criminal regime”, and the new authorities introduce the rule of law, want to merge a divided country and change the role of Syria from the source of crisis in the region into a room and security donor.
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Difficult story of Syria and Israel
Ahmad Asz-Szara noted that Israel is still attacking Syria, which is contrary to the attitude of the international community that supports this country. He added that Israel's attitude “threatens a new crisis in the region.” The Syrian leader assured that he is open to dialogue with Israel.
Syria and Israel have been formally remained since 1948 at war, but in 1974 a truce was agreed. After the fall of Assad, Israel carried out hundreds of raids on various Syrian region, explaining this with a security interest. The Israeli troops occupied the buffer zone previously controlled by the UN, which from 1974 separated a part of the Golan hills captured by the Jewish state in 1967 from the remaining area of Syria. The Israeli army also attacks the southern areas of Syria.
The media reported that both countries have been conducting talks about regulating relations and security agreements since spring. In the negotiations, the US mediates. The office of the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that negotiations are ongoing, but the conclusion of an agreement is not close. The Israeli side emphasizes that the agreement must meet Israel's demands on demilitarization of southwestern Syria and ensuring the safety of the team's minority. Israel has already intervened in defense of this group, attacked by militias supporting the current government in Damascus.
Israeli television channel 12 said on Wednesday that the US is trying to organize a meeting of Ahmad Asz-Szara with Binjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump on the coming days in New York.
Reuters had previously reported that the USA has recently increased pressure on the conclusion of an Israeli-Syrian agreement, insisting on its signing during the UN General Assembly session, which would be presented as the success of President Trump.
