#Syria #Israel #GolanHeights

#Syria #Israel #Golan_Heights

"A report published in The Times of Israel stated:"

• Golan Heights not on the table Despite longstanding tensions, Syria is not currently pressing for the return of the Golan Heights in ongoing US-mediated talks with Israel  . • Main Syrian demands According to Lebanese outlet LBCI, Syria’s priorities are: 1. Israeli recognition of the new regime led by Ahmed al‑Sharaa. 2. Israel’s withdrawal from areas in southern Syria that it has controlled since January   . 3. Defined security arrangements along the Jordan‑Syria‑Israel border triangle. 4. U.S. backing for Syria—though specifics are still unclear  . • Context & negotiating stance

• Israel annexed the Golan in 1981, a move recognized only by the U.S. internationally   .

• Israeli National Security Adviser Tzachi Hanegbi has confirmed daily direct contact between Israel and Syria, exploring normalization possibilities  .

• Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar emphasized that even in potential peace deals, “the Golan Heights will remain part of the State of Israel”  . • Internal divisions in Syria Syrian sources conversing with Al‑Akhbar say that while figures close to al‑Sharaa lean toward a limited agreement ending hostilities, genuine consensus within Syria’s leadership on normalization with Israel is lacking  .

Bottom Line

Talks are advancing—but with limited objectives. Syria is seeking formal recognition, Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Syria, and a defined peace architecture, without addressing the Golan Heights. Israel, for its part, is firmly maintaining its hold over the Golan, and Syria’s internal debates suggest broader normalization isn’t yet on the horizon.

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