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Netanyahu Demands Demilitarization, Calls for Syrian Buffer Zone

2/23/2025

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the demilitarization of southern Syria, firmly opposing the presence of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other militant groups. With HTS now controlling Damascus, Israel intends to establish a lasting buffer zone. Netanyahu stressed the importance of safeguarding the Druze community and insisted that Syria's new leader, Ahmer al-Sharaa, must adhere to the 1974 armistice.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the demilitarization of southern Syria, firmly opposing the presence of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other militant groups. With HTS now controlling Damascus, Israel intends to establish a lasting buffer zone. Netanyahu stressed the importance of safeguarding the Druze community and insisted that Syria's new leader, Ahmer al-Sharaa, must adhere to the 1974 armistice.