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Israel and Syria Hold First Direct Talks in Decades to Curb Border Tensions, With Intelligence Officials and Israel-Turkey Deconfliction Talks

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Updated May 30, 2025, 09:33 AM

Israeli and Syrian officials have engaged in direct, face-to-face talks for the first time in decades, focusing on security issues and aiming to reduce tensions along their shared border. These meetings, confirmed by multiple sources including Syrian, Western, and regional intelligence officials, have taken place in recent weeks amid ongoing regional instability. Meanwhile, despite tensions related to Gaza, Israel and Turkey have also conducted deconfliction talks centered on Syria, raising questions about the future dynamics in the region. The direct contacts between Israel and Syria have introduced new risks for Syrian President Ahmed Shara, with concerns about potential internal dissent. The discussions represent a notable development in Middle Eastern diplomacy, reflecting efforts to prevent conflict escalation in a historically volatile area.

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SavunmaTR

@SavunmaTR

Israel: Ahmed Shara is in danger, his own men may rise against him 📍 Direct contacts between Israel and Syria, which began at a tactical level, bring new risks inside and outside for Syrian President Ahmed Shara. Speaking to the newspaper Maariv

Syrian Girl

@Partisangirl

“Despite the genocide in Gaza , Israel and Turkey agreed to carve Syria up between each other” - Turk Tv

Strait Talk

@StraitTalkTRT

Despite tensions over Gaza, Türkiye and Israel have held deconfliction talks focused on Syria. Could Syria emerge as a new flashpoint between the two countries? Tune in at 1830 GMT on TRT World: