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Netanyahu asked Trump not to lift Syria sanctions, Israeli official says
US President Donald Trump, right, meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 7, 2025. (SAUL LOEB / AFP)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested that US President Donald Trump not lift US sanctions on Syria, during Netanyahu’s visit to Washington last month, says an Israeli official.
The official says the request was made out of concern that a cross-border attack similar to Hamas’s October 7, 2023, assault, could come from Syria.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the request with the media.
The Prime Minister’s Office has not immediately responded to a request for comment on the report.
Trump on Tuesday said he would ease sanctions on Syria and move to restore ties with its new leader.
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