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Netanyahu Claims Syria Call Averted July 2025 Clashes; Damascus Silent
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed he spoke with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in July 2025, averting further killings during clashes in southern Syria. Damascus has not confirmed the call, which Netanyahu disclosed on October 15, 2026, ahead of Israeli elections.
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What happened
- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims a July 2025 call with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa stopped killings.
- 02Damascus has not confirmed the reported conversation between Netanyahu and al-Sharaa.
- 03Netanyahu disclosed the call on October 15, 2026, less than two weeks before Israeli elections.
- 04Syria accused Israel of interfering in July 2025 violence and arming an unauthorized group.
- 05US mediation, not Netanyahu's call, ended Israeli airstrikes, according to Syria.
- 06Israel and Syria are pursuing US-mediated security negotiations despite disagreements.
Syrian officials rejected Israeli involvement in their internal affairs and attributed the end of Israeli airstrikes to US mediation. Despite ongoing US-brokered security talks, direct leader-level communication remains unacknowledged by Syria, with analysts viewing it as a tension-reduction step rather than a path to peace.
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