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Netanyahu's Dramatic Call to Syrian President Al-Shar'a Revealed
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.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded Syrian forces withdraw from Sweida by 10 PM on July 16, 2025.
- 02Netanyahu warned Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a that attacks would be intensified if demands were not met.
- 03The IDF struck key targets in Damascus, including the presidential palace, hours after the call.
- 04The conversation is part of 1,000 documents held by the State Comptroller detailing security discussions.
- 05The dramatic call between Netanyahu and al-Shar'a was revealed by Noy Daromi on i24NEWS.
The conversation is part of 1,000 documents detailing security and political discussions over three years.
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