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Historic Peace Deal: Syria Eyes Golan Heights, Lebanon Swap

7/5/2025

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Exciting developments are unfolding as Israeli media hints at a groundbreaking peace deal between Syria and Israel. In a bold move, Syria may annex parts of Lebanon in exchange for reclaiming a third of the Golan Heights. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has voiced a willingness to collaborate with the U.S. to revive the 1974 disengagement agreement, signaling a potential shift towards normalization.

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Exciting developments are unfolding as Israeli media hints at a groundbreaking peace deal between Syria and Israel. In a bold move, Syria may annex parts of Lebanon in exchange for reclaiming a third of the Golan Heights. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has voiced a willingness to collaborate with the U.S. to revive the 1974 disengagement agreement, signaling a potential shift towards normalization.