Israel - Syria JAN 5, 2026
Syria and Israel to restart security talks after two-month delay
According to Axios, the renewed diplomatic push came at the direct initiative of Donald Trump, who urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reopen the channel
Syrian and Israeli officials are expected to meet in Paris on Monday for U.S.-mediated talks aimed at reviving a stalled security dialogue focused on the Israel-Syria border, according to a report by Axios.
The discussions, scheduled to last two days, are set to bring together Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter.
The United States will serve as mediator, with the effort led by President Donald Trump’s Syria envoy, Tom Barrack.
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