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Full coverage· Security· Updated

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

  1. 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded Syrian forces withdraw from Sweida by 10 PM on July 16, 2025.
  2. 02Netanyahu warned Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a that attacks would be intensified if demands were not met.
  3. 03The IDF struck key targets in Damascus, including the presidential palace, hours after the call.
  4. 04The conversation is part of 1,000 documents held by the State Comptroller detailing security discussions.
  5. 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.

Translated and summarized by baba from i24NEWS, the latest report. Read i24NEWS’s original

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