Netanyahu Claims Syria Talks Stopped Druze Massacre
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed he spoke with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a, leading to the cessation of a "massacre of Druze." Netanyahu vowed to protect the Druze community. In a separate report, Mossad Chief Roman Gofman spoke with Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani about Turkish military presence. Syrian President al-Shar'a previously stated that Israel ended direct and indirect peace talks.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu stated he spoke with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a, stopping a Druze massacre.
- Netanyahu pledged to do everything necessary to protect the Druze community.
- Mossad Chief Roman Gofman spoke with Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani in August.
- The conversation between Gofman and al-Shibani concerned Turkey's military presence in Syria.
- Syrian President al-Shar'a claimed Israel abandoned peace talks at the last minute.
- Al-Shar'a stated an agreement could lead to peace without relinquishing the Golan Heights.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated at a gathering with the Druze community that he had a "short and sharp" conversation with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a, after which the "massacre of Druze ceased." Netanyahu pledged to do "everything necessary to protect our Druze brothers," while noting that "there is still work to be done, but I cannot reveal everything."
Separately, Reuters reported that in August, Mossad Chief Roman Gofman spoke by phone with Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani regarding Turkey's military presence in Syria. This was reportedly the first conversation between them since Gofman assumed his role in June, and it occurred before an Israeli strike on the Syrian airport of Al-Dohur, near the Turkish border.
In March, Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a said during a visit to Britain that his government had attempted direct and indirect negotiations with Israel without success. He commented, "We reached good points, but Israel changed its mind at the last moment." Al-Shar'a also indicated an understanding of the events of October 7th, but stated it "cannot dictate policy," and that a peace agreement would be reached without Israel relinquishing the Golan Heights.
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