After his meeting with Trump, Netanyahu said he wants a security agreement with Syria that “preserves the border and guarantees the safety of Druze and Christian communities in Syria.” Trump expressed confidence that Netanyahu and Syrian leader Ahmed al‑Sharaa will “get along,” praising al‑Sharaa as “a tough guy”—a quality Trump said is necessary in the region.
Al‑Sharaa has said Syria is working with influential countries worldwide to pressure Israel to withdraw from territories it occupied after December 8, 2024, and insists that Damascus expects Israel to honor the 1974 disengagement agreement. He argues that any future deal must safeguard Syria’s interests.