Netanyahu's Dramatic Call to Syrian President Al-Shar'a Revealed
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an unprecedented call with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a on July 16, 2025, demanding Syrian forces withdraw from Sweida by 10 PM and warning of intensified attacks. Hours later, the IDF struck key targets in Damascus, including the presidential palace. The conversation is part of 1,000 documents detailing security and political discussions over three years.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded Syrian forces withdraw from Sweida by 10 PM on July 16, 2025.
- Netanyahu warned Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a that attacks would be intensified if demands were not met.
- The IDF struck key targets in Damascus, including the presidential palace, hours after the call.
- The conversation is part of 1,000 documents held by the State Comptroller detailing security discussions.
- The dramatic call between Netanyahu and al-Shar'a was revealed by Noy Daromi on i24NEWS.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a dramatic and unprecedented phone conversation with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a on July 16, 2025, demanding an immediate withdrawal of Syrian forces and warning of intensified attacks. The conversation, revealed by Noy Daromi on i24NEWS, took place at 1:30 PM. Netanyahu stated, "Either we increase the attacks," and issued an ultimatum, "Your forces must withdraw from Sweida by 10 PM." He emphasized the urgency, noting, "Genocide is being committed against the Druze." Al-Shar'a requested 48 hours to address the issue, but Netanyahu rejected this, insisting on immediate withdrawal. Al-Shar'a expressed disappointment, saying, "I had hoped the conversation would proceed differently."
Hours after the call, the IDF carried out strikes on key targets in Damascus, including the presidential palace and the Syrian Chief of Staff's building, fulfilling Netanyahu's threat. This conversation is part of approximately 1,000 documents held by the State Comptroller, detailing significant security and political discussions over the past three years. Further revelations from these materials are scheduled to be broadcast on the "Cabinet Friday" program on i24NEWS.
