Jerusalem, 28 May, 2025 (TPS-IL) -- In a bid to calm tensions, Israel and Syria have been holding face-to-face talks, the first direct contact between the two countries, it was reported on Tuesday. One analyst told The Press Service of Israel that this development was “important and positive.”
According to Reuters, sources said several rounds of dialogue have taken place, led by Ahmad al-Dalati, a security official who was appointed governor of the Quneitra province, which borders Israel. Dalati was also recently tasked with overseeing security in the southern province of Suweida, which has a significant Druze population. Reuters added that Israel is being represented by two unnamed security officials.
Israeli officials have not commented on the report.
According to Prof. Eyal Zisser, the talks are a result of U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on May 14.