Israel Syria Lebanon Relations: Israel now wants to move towards normalizing the relationship with its old enemies Syria and Lebanon. At the press conference on Monday (June 30, 2025), Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Sar said that his country is keen to establish a formal diplomatic relationship with both neighboring countries. However, he made it clear that there would be no agreement on the Golan Heights.
Gidon Saar said, “We are in favor of permanent peace, but we will not talk on any cost on the status of Golan heights.” Please tell that Golan Heights is a disputed area which is occupied by Israel and Syria has been claiming it.
Initiative to interact with pro -Iran
Both Syria and Lebanon are considered to be a pro -Iran country. This is the reason that this stance of Israel is also shocking. In the end of 2023, Israel killed several top commanders of the terrorist organization Hizbullah by carrying out a major military attack on Lebanon. At the same time, Israel also carried out air strikes several times in Syria, especially when there was a rebellion against Bashar al-Assad in the country.
The secret dialogue is going on with the new President of Syria?
After recently reversed power in Syria, rebel leader Ahmed-al-Shra has declared himself President. Meanwhile, several international reports have claimed that secret talks are going on between the new ruler of Israel and Syria. It is being told that direct meetings have also been held between the two sides to stop the border dispute and the struggle. However, there is no official confirmation of these meetings so far.
America made a shocking announcement
US President Donald Trump held a very important and confidential meeting in Saudi Arabia in May 2025. In this meeting, he met the new Syrian President Ahmed-al-Shara and appealed to him to normalize relations with Israel.
After the meeting, Trump made a shocking announcement that the US will now lift all the restrictions imposed on the Syrian Islamist government. This announcement is being seen as a sign of a major change in the politics of West Asia.
Israel increased possession as Assad’s power fell
As soon as President Bashar al-Assad’s power fell in Syria, the Israeli army immediately took action and controlled the entire area of ​​Golan Heights. Not only this, the Israeli army also captured Mount Harmon, which used to be an important base of the Syrian Army earlier. Golan Heights have long been the issue of dispute between Israel and Syria and Israel’s occupation is considered to be internationally disputed.
Will a new beginning in America-Syria relations?
Trump’s initiative and the announcement of removal of ban is being seen as a possible change in the relations between the US and Syria. Now it has to be seen whether Syria moves towards formal relations with Israel and will this step help to bring stability in West Asia.
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