Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Israel: Talks with Syria Contingent on Demilitarization
Israel and Syria are talking about a security agreement, with the U.S. involved.
This agreement, if reached, wouldn't be a full peace treaty.
Israel says the deal depends on Syria removing military forces from a certain area, and ensuring the safety of a specific group of people called the Druze.
Syria hopes the deal will help them get back land they've lost to Israel.
Negotiations between Israel and Syria are ongoing.
Israel states the talks' conclusion hinges on its interests.
Demilitarization of southwestern Syria is a key Israeli demand.
Israel seeks to safeguard the well-being and security of the Druze.
Syria hopes the pact will reverse land seizures by Israel.
- Who
- Israel and Syria, with U.S. pressure
- What
- Negotiations for a security pact
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Not specified, implied proximity to borders and UN Assembly
- Why
- Syria seeks to reverse Israeli land seizures
Syria's Position
Israel's Position
Key Goal
Syria's Position
Reverse Israeli land seizures
Israel's Position
Demilitarization and Druze safety
- Main Parties
- Israel, Syria, United States
- Agreement Type
- Security pact
- Key Condition
- Demilitarization of southwestern Syria
- Related Concern
- Safety of Druze in Syria