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Netanyahu: Feasible Syria Deal Could Create Buffer Zone

12/2/2025

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On December 2, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a deal with Syria is feasible.
Netanyahu said the deal would establish a demilitarized buffer zone from Damascus to Mount Hermon.
The remarks followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s emphasis on maintaining dialogue with Syria.
Netanyahu cited concerns about Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa due to past ties to Islamist militancy.
Israel has occupied parts of Syria since 1967, including the Golan Heights.

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On December 2, 2025, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a deal with Syria is feasible.
Netanyahu said the deal would establish a demilitarized buffer zone from Damascus to Mount Hermon.
The remarks followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s emphasis on maintaining dialogue with Syria.
Netanyahu cited concerns about Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa due to past ties to Islamist militancy.
Israel has occupied parts of Syria since 1967, including the Golan Heights.