Netanyahu on Terms for Agreement with Syria

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel will not agree to any deal with Syria that does not guarantee the safety of the Druze minority in Syria. This was reported by the Times of Israel.

According to him, negotiations with Syria are ongoing, and any agreement between the two countries is contingent upon ensuring Israel's interests, which include, among other things, the demilitarization of southwestern Syria and the security and protection of Druze people in Syria.

Earlier, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa announced during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly that Syria seeks to avoid war with Israel as it needs peace to continue the process of reconstruction in the country. He declared that the two neighboring countries could agree on security arrangements, but