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Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Syria calls for Israel’s withdrawal from its lands, in closing statement of national dialogue summit
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A temporary IDF post on the Syrian side of Mount Hermon, in a handout photo issued on January 28, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
Syria condemns Israel’s incursion past its borders and calls for it to withdraw, according to the closing statement of a national dialogue summit organized by Syria’s new Islamist rulers to outline the country’s political roadmap.
Israel moved forces into the UN-monitored demilitarized zone within Syria after rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former Al Qaeda affiliate, toppled former president Bashar al-Assad in December.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel will not tolerate the presence of HTS in southern Syria, nor any other forces affiliated with the country’s new rulers, and demanded the territory be demilitarized.
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