From Israeli official: We’re passing messages to Syria’s HTS, not in direct contact
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
A man lifts an independence-era Syrian flag as passengers disembark from a Syrian Air aircraft arriving from Damascus, at the airport of the northern city of Aleppo on December 18, 2024 (Muhammad HAJ KADOUR / AFP)
Israel is not in direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the rebel group that has taken control of Syria, an Israeli official tells The Times of Israel.
“We pass messages through various actors,” the official explains.
The official says that if Israel sees that the Druze population in Syria is in danger, “we will discuss it and act according to Israel’s interests.”
Turning to the Kurds, the official says that Israel’s interest is “that the Kurds are strong and independent.”
“The prime minister speaks with the Americans about developments in Syria, including developments with the Kurdish minority,” says the official.
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