{"id":2516614,"date":"2025-12-02T15:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T20:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-open-to-syria-deal-but-demands-demilitarized-buffer-zone\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T15:05:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T20:05:48","slug":"israel-open-to-syria-deal-but-demands-demilitarized-buffer-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-open-to-syria-deal-but-demands-demilitarized-buffer-zone\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel open to Syria deal but demands &#8216;demilitarized buffer zone&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-open-to-syria-deal-but-demands-demilitarized-buffer-zone%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2516614&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed willingness to negotiate a security agreement with Syria, provided that a &#8220;demilitarized buffer zone&#8221; is established between Damascus and the Israeli-controlled area near Mount Hermon. Netanyahu emphasized Israel&#8217;s commitment to safeguarding its citizens and maintaining control over thes territories for security reasons.Tensions have escalated following an Israeli military operation in southern Syria that resulted in at least 13 deaths,which Israel said targeted militants linked to the Muslim Brotherhood; Syria condemned the attack as a war crime. Netanyahu recently visited wounded Israeli soldiers involved in clashes on the Syrian border, reaffirming Israel&#8217;s determination to defend its northern communities and prevent terrorist entrenchment. Meanwhile, the United States, under former President Donald Trump, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >supports potential peaceful relations<\/a> between Israel and Syria. Trump expressed optimism about Syria&#8217;s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, following the ousting of bashar al-Assad, urging Israel not to interfere as Syria seeks stability and prosperity.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Israel open to Syria deal but demands &lsquo;demilitarized buffer zone&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2421472\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\">Israeli<\/a> Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> said on Tuesday that while his government is open to a security deal with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/syria\/\">Syria<\/a>, he demands that the Jewish state&rsquo;s northern neighbor establish a &ldquo;demilitarized buffer zone&rdquo; between Damascus and the Israeli-controlled area surrounding Mount Hermon.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We hold these territories to ensure the security of the citizens of Israel, and that is what obligates us,&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.il\/en\/pages\/event-fighter021225\">said in a statement<\/a>. &ldquo;In a good spirit and understanding of these principles, it is also possible to reach an agreement with the Syrians, but we will stand by our principles in any case.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3903912\/pope-leo-speaking-trump-netanyahu-middle-east-peace-plan\/\">Pope Leo says he&#8217;s speaking with Trump and Netanyahu about Middle East peace plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/3903339\/cair-spins-anti-israel-narrative-about-somali-fraud-as-scrutiny-grows\/\">CAIR spins anti-Israel narrative about Somali fraud as scrutiny grows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3902568\/steve-witkoff-kremlin-meeting-vladimir-putin-deal-impossible\/\">Steve Witkoff prepares for Kremlin meeting, but Putin says deal is &#8216;impossible&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Tensions are growing between the nations after Israeli troops killed at least 13 people, including civilians, in a Nov. 28 attack on a village in southern Syria.<\/p>\n<p>Israel said the operation was meant to target members of a Lebanon-based militant group linked to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/muslim-brotherhood\/\">Muslim Brotherhood<\/a>. The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned the &ldquo;criminal attack&rdquo; as a &ldquo;full-fledged war crime.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Netanyahu made the statement as he visited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/idf\/\">Israel Defense Forces<\/a> 55th Reserve Brigade soldiers who were wounded from Friday&rsquo;s clash in Syria.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am here with the heroic IDF wounded after our recent operation in Syria,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prime-minister-netanyahu-israel-is-targeting-a-terrorist-organization\/\" title=\"... ...: ... is targeting a terrorist organization\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uk-govt-lockdown-to-last-12-months-expect-repeated-vaccinations\/\" title=\"UK Govt: Lockdown to Last 12+ Months, Expect Repeated Vaccinations\">prime minister<\/a> added<\/a>. &ldquo;After October 7th, we are determined to defend our communities on our borders, including the northern border, and to prevent the entrenchment of terrorists and hostile actions against us, to protect our Druze allies, and to ensure that the State of Israel is safe from ground attack and other attacks from the border areas.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the wounded 55th Brigade reserve fighters who were involved in the clash in Syria.<\/p>\n<p>The Prime Minister praised the soldiers for their actions in battle and wished them a full recovery.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2EpeiviQUC\">https:\/\/t.co\/2EpeiviQUC<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bheOqp7BOa\">pic.twitter.com\/bheOqp7BOa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IsraeliPM\/status\/1995847171254747515?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Last month, Netanyahu visited the annexed portion of Syrian land controlled by Israel, known as the Golan Heights, to support Israeli troops based in the Israel-Syria buffer zone. Syrian officials <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3892515\/syria-netanyahu-visit-golan-heights-dangerous-violation\/\">condemned the visit<\/a>, claiming Israel violated its sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>The United States backs the prospect of a mutual agreement between Israel and Syria despite their souring relationship. On Monday, President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> said he approved of Syria&rsquo;s new leader and warned Israel to refrain from interfering with the country.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is very important that Israel maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria, and that nothing takes place that will interfere with Syria&rsquo;s evolution into a prosperous State,&rdquo; he wrote on Truth Social. &ldquo;The new President of Syria,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ahmed-al-sharaa\/\"> Ahmed al-Sharaa<\/a>, is working diligently to make sure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-elise-stefanik-exposes-npr-affiliate-campaigning-for-democrats-with-taxpayer-dollars-defund-npr\/\" title=\"Exclusive\u2014Elise Stefanik Exposes NPR Affiliate Campaigning for Democrats with Taxpayer Dollars: &#039;DEFUND NPR&#039;\">good things happen<\/a>, and that both Syria and Israel will have a long and prosperous relationship together. This is a historic opportunity, and adds to the SUCCESS, already attained, for PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3902811\/trump-united-states-satisfied-syria-al-sharaa-asks-israel-not-interfere\/\">TRUMP SAYS US &lsquo;VERY SATISFIED&rsquo; WITH SYRIA UNDER AL SHARAA AND ASKS ISRAEL NOT TO &lsquo;INTERFERE&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3881291\/trump-quietly-meets-syria-former-jihadist-president-white-house\/\">met with Sharaa<\/a> at the White House last month, heaping praise on him while maintaining a congenial relationship with Netanyahu.<\/p>\n<p>The new Syrian president rose to power after Bashar al Assad was ousted and forced to flee to Russia in response to an attack from Syrian rebel forces last December.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel open to Syria deal but insists on buffer zone<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2516615,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP23333450645652.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[68071,50282,4671,62000,7887],"class_list":["post-2516614","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-demilitarized-zone","tag-diplomatic-talks","tag-israel","tag-middle-east-peace","tag-syria"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP23333450645652.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516614","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2516614"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516614\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2516618,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2516614\/revisions\/2516618"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2516615"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2516614"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2516614"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2516614"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}