Al-Sharaa: October 7 cannot dictate Israel's Syria policy, talks reached 90% agreement
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Israel must change its security approach, revealed that direct talks have been underway for nearly a year, and insisted on returning to the 1974 border lines.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa stated on Tuesday night that the October 7 massacre in Israel should not dictate the country's policy toward Syria. During a panel discussion at the Atlantic Council in New York, al-Sharaa revealed that negotiations between Syria and Israel had reached nearly 90% agreement. Speaking about direct talks with Israel, the Golan Heights, Israeli security concerns, and his past involvement with al-Qaeda, al-Sharaa emphasized that Israel's current security policy was worsening tensions rather than reducing them.
He also criticized Israeli military actions inside Syria, questioning their effectiveness in ensuring Israeli security. Al-Sharaa highlighted the success of Syria's relationships with the United States, Britain, Gulf states, Iraq, and Lebanon, contrasting them with the strained relations with Israel. He outlined a phased process for resolving the conflict, stating that Israel must first withdraw from territories gained after the fall of Bashar Assad's regime and return to positions from the 1974 disengagement agreement.
Only then could discussions about security arrangements and the possibility of lasting peace commence.
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