Lebanon\u2019s LBCI channel reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with developments in Syria, about Syria\u2019s conditions for a peace agreement with Israel.<\/p>\n
According to the report, the conditions include Israeli recognition of the regime of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, withdrawal from territories captured by Israel since last December and from the buffer zone in the Golan, a halt to Israeli airstrikes in Syria, and security arrangements in southern Syria \u2014 particularly along the border and the tri-border area with Jordan. <\/p>\n
Most importantly, according to the report, Syria is demanding US guarantees for the agreements and American support for the Syrian regime.<\/p>\n
In return, Syria would recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.<\/p>\n
Axios reported earlier this month that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed interest<\/a> in launching US-mediated negotiations with the new Syrian government.<\/p>\n According to the report, Netanyahu conveyed his interest during a recent meeting with US Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack. The Prime Minister is aiming to reach a revised security agreement with Damascus, ultimately leading to a full peace accord. This would mark the first direct diplomatic engagement between Israel and Syria since 2011.<\/p>\n The Israeli approach follows a shift in regional dynamics after al-Sharaa replaced the Assad regime. According to the Axios report, while Israeli officials initially voiced concerns over al-Sharaa’s Turkish ties and urged Washington to proceed cautiously, President Donald Trump’s recent meeting<\/a> with al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia, followed by the lifting of US sanctions on Syria, prompted Jerusalem to reassess its stance.<\/p>\n