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Trump Urges Israel-Syria Dialogue Amid Rising Tensions

12/2/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israel to maintain strong dialogue with Syria after strikes killed 13 people in southern Syria.
He praised Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa for efforts to unify the country after the civil war.
Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House for talks, though tensions remain.
Critics say Israel's actions, including Beit Jinn, undermine peace efforts, while Syria labels the strikes as war crimes.

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U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israel to maintain strong dialogue with Syria after strikes killed 13 people in southern Syria.
He praised Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa for efforts to unify the country after the civil war.
Trump invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House for talks, though tensions remain.
Critics say Israel's actions, including Beit Jinn, undermine peace efforts, while Syria labels the strikes as war crimes.