Syria’s president sets conditions for peace talks with Israel
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Syria could not pursue peace with Israel while he says Israeli strikes and territorial occupation continue. He also said Israel should withdraw from territory entered after December 8, 2024.
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What happened
Al-Sharaa said Syria could not discuss peace while he says Israel carries out air strikes in Syria and occupies the Golan Heights. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- No peace with Israel 'if rights of Syrians are usurped', Sharaa saysmiddleeasteye.net · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 7:32 AM UTC
He said Israel must withdraw from territory it entered after the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024, returning to positions associated with the 1974 disengagement arrangement. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Al-Sharaa: October 7 cannot dictate Israel's Syria policyjpost.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC
Al-Sharaa said October 7 should not determine Israel’s broader policy toward Syria and argued that doing so creates more security threats. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Al-Sharaa: October 7 cannot dictate Israel's Syria policyjpost.com · Recorded source date: Sep 23, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC
Context from the sources
The remarks were made during an Atlantic Council panel in New York alongside the United Nations General Assembly, where al-Sharaa discussed direct talks, the Golan Heights and Israeli security concerns. [1][2]
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- [1] Al-Sharaa: October 7 cannot dictate Israel's Syria policyjpost.comReferenced for: detail 2, detail 3
- [2] No peace with Israel 'if rights of Syrians are usurped', Sharaa saysmiddleeasteye.netReferenced for: detail 1
What this could mean for you
Security conditions for communities near disputed territory could remain uncertain.
Talks are conditioned on withdrawal and an end to alleged strikes, while those conditions remain unresolved.
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The dispute must continue without a verified agreement or de-escalation arrangement.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Confirmed new Israeli strikes in Syria or further territorial movement that directly contradicts the stated conditions.
Pressure eases if…
A verified withdrawal arrangement linked to the 1974 disengagement positions and a sustained halt to strikes.
Still unclear
The excerpts do not establish whether Israel accepted the proposed withdrawal or whether talks produced a written agreement.
They do not establish the current frequency or geographic scope of strikes in Syria.
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Sources (2)
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa offered one of his most extensive public assessments of Israel-Syria relations on Tuesday night, saying the October 7 massacre cannot be…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Tuesday that despite ongoing discussions with Israel, he could not entertain the notion of diplomatic relations while Israel carries…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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