The developments come days after Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa said in an interview with Anadolu that negotiations with Israel have not reached a dead end but remain “extremely difficult” due to Israel’s insistence on maintaining a presence in Syrian territory.
Israeli operations in southern Syria have intensified in recent months, with near-daily reports of raids, home searches, checkpoint installations, and arrests of civilians, including children and shepherds.
Following the ouster of Bashar Al Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024, Israel declared the 1974 disengagement agreement void and moved into the Syrian buffer zone.
Despite the new Syrian administration not issuing threats against Israel, Israeli forces have continued air strikes in Syria, which have killed civilians and destroyed military sites, vehicles and ammunition.
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