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U.S. Envoy Urges Syria-Israel Pact Amid Regional Tensions

4/19/2026

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Tom Barrack, the U.S. special envoy, criticized Israel's approach to Syria as misjudging normalization potential.
Syria, under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has not engaged in hostilities against Israel since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
He expressed optimism about a Syria–Israel non-aggression pact, potentially before a similar deal with Lebanon.
He warned against excluding Turkey from Gaza stabilization, citing its influence in negotiations.

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Tom Barrack, the U.S. special envoy, criticized Israel's approach to Syria as misjudging normalization potential.
Syria, under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has not engaged in hostilities against Israel since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime.
He expressed optimism about a Syria–Israel non-aggression pact, potentially before a similar deal with Lebanon.
He warned against excluding Turkey from Gaza stabilization, citing its influence in negotiations.