Syria Says It Will Not Move Against Hezbollah for Fear of Appearing Pro-Israel
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By רועי קייס , גילי כהן, רועי קייס, גילי כהן
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 16, 2026
What happened
Kan News reports that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa does not want to attack Hezbollah in Lebanon because he fears being perceived as helping Israel. The report says both Israel and Lebanon opposed a Trump-backed idea to have Syrian forces help dismantle Hezbollah, while Syria instead wants border security and an Israeli pullback from southern Syria.
- 01Al-Sharaa fears anti-Hezbollah action would make Syria look pro-Israel.
- 02Syria says it will not intervene without Israeli withdrawal from southern Syria.
- 03Trump said al-Sharaa’s Syria would “deal with” Hezbollah.
- 04Israel and Lebanon reportedly opposed using Syrian forces against Hezbollah.
- 05Turkey had warned al-Sharaa that intervention could strengthen Israel.
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