US EditionIsrael and Syria resume political dialogue with U.S. backing
Israel and Syria agreed to a US-supervised communication cell for intelligence sharing, military de-escalation, and economic talks to enhance security and cooperation, officials said.
- The United States mediated talks in Paris that produced an agreement for Israel and Syria to create a joint communication mechanism to coordinate security, intelligence and commercial issues, the U.S. State Department said on Jan 6.
- The fifth round of talks concluded Monday in Paris after resuming following a pause revived by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.
- Agreeing to widen the agenda, the delegations pledged parallel civilian talks on energy, health and agriculture, and the fusion mechanism will be staffed by representatives from Israel, Syria and the United States.
- Aimed at reducing escalation, the mechanism is intended to achieve lasting security and stability for both countries and safeguard the Druze minority, but major disputes persist over Israeli withdrawal lines and demilitarization.
- Longer-Term progress may depend on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political timing and willingness to compromise, while U.S. sanctions removal frames talks mediated by Tom Barrack, a Trump associate.
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With US support, Israel and Syria resume their dialogue. A new communication mechanism is to prevent conflict between the two hostile countries in the future.
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