Syrian President Blames Israel for Stalled Peace Talks in Meeting with Trump
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · Jul 15, 2026
What happened
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa told U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel's refusal to withdraw from occupied territories is blocking peace talks and destabilizing the region. He warned that disarming Hezbollah is unrealistic amid ongoing Israeli attacks. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also urged Trump to support a regional economic initiative to stabilize Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, linking Israeli occupation to regional instability.
- 01Syrian President blames Israel for stalled peace talks due to refusal to commit to withdrawal.
- 02Al-Sharaa says Israeli occupation and attacks make disarming Hezbollah unrealistic.
- 03Trump urged Netanyahu to redeploy Israeli forces outside Syria and Lebanon.
- 04Al-Sharaa stresses Syria's full sovereignty is key to stability, citing unresolved southern regions.
- 05Turkish President Erdogan proposes U.S.-backed regional economic plan for Iraq, Syria, Lebanon.
- 06Erdogan links Israeli occupation to regional instability and calls for Israeli withdrawal as security condition.
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