From Netanyahu says Damascus deal must demilitarize Syria’s south, protect Druze
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu releases a statement on talks with Damascus, saying Israel will not agree to a deal that does not guarantee the safety of Syria’s Druze minority.
The statement from Netanyahu, who confirms for a second time this week that Israel is negotiating with Syria, comes as the premier is set to leave for the UN General Assembly in New York, where reports have indicated he could hold a historic meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
A deal with Syria, says Netanyahu, “depends on ensuring Israel’s interests, which include, among other things, the demilitarization of southwestern Syria and safeguarding the safety and security of the Druze in Syria.”
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