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Monday, December 1, 2025
Trump warns Israel not to ‘interfere’ in Syria, days after IDF battle with gunmen
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US President Donald Trump warns Israel against destabilizing Syria and its new leadership, days after IDF soldiers battled gunmen in the country’s south.
“It is very important that Israel maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria, and that nothing takes place that will interfere with Syria’s evolution into a prosperous State,” Trump says on his Truth Social platform.
Trump says he is “very satisfied” with Syria’s performance under its new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former rebel who made a historic visit to the White House in November.
Trump has been pushing for a security pact between Israel and Syria since Sharaa’s Islamist coalition overthrew longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad a year ago.
But tensions have risen over strikes by Israel on Syria, where the IDF maintains a presence in the south. In the deadliest so far, Israeli troops came under fire during an arrest operation, with six soldiers sustaining injuries. Syrian media said 13 people were killed in the clash.
Trump says Sharaa “is working diligently to make sure good things happen, and that both Syria and Israel will have a long and prosperous relationship together.”
He adds that the United States is “doing everything within our power to make sure the Government of Syria continues to do what was intended” to rebuild the war-torn country.
Good relations between Syria and Israel would add to his efforts for a wider Middle East peace amid the fragile Gaza ceasefire, which took effect in October, Trump adds.
The Times of Israel Community.