The new ruler of Syria, Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, who also uses his nom de guerre, Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, is careful not to confront Israel. Despite the IDF’s activities in the Golan Heights and bombings in Syria, his focus remains on achieving stability for his rule and securing international recognition.

Currently, Israel follows a policy of “respecting and suspecting him,” and so far, it has not established open or secret communication channels with al-Jolani.

The Israeli intelligence system is working to understand Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, the leader of “Hayat Tahrir al-Sham” who overthrew Bashar Assad’s regime and now controls large parts of Syria.