Tag Archives: Syria

27Mar/25

Syria and Israel: How Jerusalem, Damascus can break the cycle and strive for peace ?

By NIR BOMS, SHADI MARTINI

Syria and Israel have the rare opportunity to reshape their relations and progress toward peace.

With only two years separating their official births, Israel and Syria have never known a time when they weren’t at odds. Since 1948, the Syrian Arab Republic participated in every major war against the State of Israel, proudly raising the flag of resistance.

Even after signing the 1974 armistice agreement, Syria aligned itself with Iran and Hezbollah, continuing its aggression against Israel through Lebanon and acting as a base for Tehran’s proxies. However, Syria reached a historic turning point on December 8 with the fall of president Bashar al-Assad’s regime and his subsequent flight to Moscow, raising critical questions about Syria’s future, domestically and in terms of regional and international relations.

The new administration in Syria quickly sought to reassure the world and its neighbors, including Israel, that it would not pursue further conflict. Instead, it sought to introduce a pragmatic agenda focused on power-sharing, minority rights, and economic development, which are critically needed in a war-torn country.

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22Jan/25

Damascus’ Jihadist Ruler : Regional Implications

While one important governmental transition ended yesterday, having global implications, another one with regional repercussions is still ongoing, and there is a connection between the two. The new, post-Assad regime in Damascus under Ahmed al-Shara is still being organised, with simultaneous efforts being undertaken in foreign policy as well as domestic realignment. Al-Shara and his lieutenants have met with Arab and European counterparts from Berlin to Paris to Gulf capitals. Al-Shara himself changed his attire, from battle fatigues to a suit and tie. But can a Jihadi predator truly change his spots? This will probably become known only after the Trump administration unveils its Mideast policy, part of which will relate to Syria.

Joining us for the discussion: Panel:

Dr. Nir Boms : Research fellow, Moshe Dayan center , Tel Aviv University

Host : Jonathan Hessen : Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute and Host of TV7 Israel News

Analyst : Amir Oren : TV7 Editor at Large and Host of Watchmen Talk

BG (Ret.) Relik Shafir : former IAF Commander and Chief of the IDF Cyber Staff