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L'Orient-Le Jour
2 days ago
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
A meeting between Syrian and Israeli officials aimed to defuse the escalation, according to a diplomatic source
A recent meeting in Paris between Syrian and Israeli officials, mediated by the United States, aimed to 'contain the escalation' between the two countries following intercommunal violence in southern Syria that prompted Israeli intervention, a Syrian diplomatic source said on Saturday. In July, Israel bombed targets in Damascus and in the predominantly Druze region of Sweida in southern Syria, claiming it sought to protect the Druze community and enforce a demilitarization of the area. According to a Syrian diplomatic source cited Saturday by state television, 'a delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the General Intelligence Directorate' took part in Thursday's meeting with 'the Israeli side,' during which 'recent security developments and efforts to contain the escalation in southern Syria' were discussed. On Thursday, U.S. envoy for Syria Tom Barrack confirmed he had met with Syrian and Israeli representatives in Paris, without identifying them by name. A senior diplomat told AFP that Mr. Barrack hoped to facilitate dialogue between Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Chaibani and Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer. Participants also discussed 'the possibility of reactivating the disengagement agreement with international guarantees, while demanding the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from positions they have recently advanced into.' Since the fall of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in December and the rise of the new Islamist government, Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria and deployed forces in the demilitarized buffer zone of the Golan Heights, violating the 1974 security agreement between the two countries, according to the United Nations. Israel has also conducted incursions into southern Syria. Damascus had previously confirmed indirect contacts with Israel aimed at a return to the 1974 agreement, which established the buffer zone. The Paris meeting 'did not result in any final agreement,' but allowed for 'preliminary consultations aimed at reducing tensions and reopening communication channels,' the diplomatic source said. It was agreed that further meetings would be held, the source added, emphasizing that the Syrian side had stressed the country's unity and sovereignty were non-negotiable. A prior meeting between Syrian and Israeli officials was held on July 12 in Baku, on the sidelines of a visit by Syria's interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa, according to a diplomatic source in Damascus. Israel and Syria remain technically at war since 1948, and Israel has occupied part of the Syrian Golan Heights since 1967. Une rencontre entre Syriens et Israéliens visait à désamorcer l'escalade, selon une source diplomatique
Shafaq News
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Paris & Amman unite: Restore Gaza ceasefire
Shafaq News/ Jordan's King Abdullah II condemned Israel's renewed strikes on Gaza as an 'extremely dangerous step' that deepens the humanitarian crisis, urging immediate international action to restore the ceasefire and resume aid deliveries. Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Wednesday, King Abdullah criticized Israel's blockade of aid, water, and electricity, warning that continued escalation endangers millions. 'The international community must act immediately and collectively push for restoring the ceasefire and the implementation of its phases,' he said, reaffirming that the two-state solution remains the only path to lasting peace. Macron, in turn, called Israel's resumption of strikes a major setback. 'It's dramatic for the Palestinians of Gaza, who are again plunged into the terror of bombardment, and dramatic for the [Israeli] hostages and their families who live in the nightmare of uncertainty.' La reprise des frappes israéliennes constitue un retour en arrière dramatique pour les populations de Gaza, les otages, leurs familles et toute la ré approche militaire n'apportera la sécurité dont ont tant besoin Israéliens et le Roi de Jordanie… — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) March 19, 2025 While condemning Hamas, Macron also stressed that 'there is no Israeli military solution in Gaza.' He praised Jordan's role in promoting regional stability, reaffirming France's rejection of force as a means to resolve conflicts. Earlier today, Israeli airstrikes killed 14 Palestinians in attacks across the Strip. According to Gaza's Government Media Office, at least 430 people were killed and more than 500 injured in Tuesday's Israeli strikes, with women and children making up two-thirds of the casualties.
