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Israel, Syria Resume Talks in Paris After Two-Month Hiatus

1/4/2026

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Senior Israeli and Syrian officials will meet in Paris on Monday to resume talks.
The talks are the first in nearly two months after a pause.
They are mediated by United States envoy Tom Barrack and address southern Syria demilitarization and Israeli withdrawal.
The talks were prompted by a request from United States President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A new Israeli delegation has been appointed for these discussions.

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Senior Israeli and Syrian officials will meet in Paris on Monday to resume talks.
The talks are the first in nearly two months after a pause.
They are mediated by United States envoy Tom Barrack and address southern Syria demilitarization and Israeli withdrawal.
The talks were prompted by a request from United States President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A new Israeli delegation has been appointed for these discussions.