Israel and Syria are engaged in “advanced talks” aimed at reaching a bilateral security agreement, a senior Israel official has revealed.
The discussions are currently centered on improving coordination around security matters.
“Could it develop into something beyond [security arrangements]? We will wait and see.
“For now, there isn’t anything concrete,” the official said, declining to predict when or if the dialogue could evolve into full normalization.
The potential talks are being viewed in the broader context of the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered normalization deals between Israel and several Arab states.
“There is absolutely an aspiration to expand the Abraham Accords, and it’s no secret that we want to see Syria in this,” the official added.
“We will not withdraw from the Syrian Hermon, nor from the Golan Heights,” the official stated firmly, emphasizing Israel’s intention to maintain control over strategic territories.
The comments come amid regional diplomatic activity, including a recent visit by Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister to Damascus, where he met with Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa.
“He seems that he is on the right path to try to establish some kind of government that benefits from the economy and investments, but you never know.
“We are very careful, very careful,” the Israel official said.