Haaretz May 16, 2025 Cracks in Trump-Netanyahu Ties
Gaza, Syria, Iran: Israel Leaves Itself Out in the Cold as Trump Redefines the Middle East.
Trump's Meeting With Syria's New Leader Proves It: Israel Has Lost Clout With U.S.
The thirty-three minutes President Trump spent with Syria's Ahmad al-Sharaa and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, with Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan joining via video, depicted the outline of the new axis taking shape under the American president's aegis.
In the months following the collapse of former Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime, Ahmad al-Sharaa sought to establish closer ties with Israel Via messages he sent to intermediaries, he signaled Israel that his intentions were for a "cold peace" and strict adherence to the 1974 disengagement agreement.
Israeli and Syrian officials have been meeting for Qatar-mediated talks over the last few months.
Via messages he sent to intermediaries, he signaled Israel that his intentions were for a "cold peace" and strict adherence to the 1974 disengagement agreement.
