🕊️ Washington presses Israel on peace window with Syria – US Envoy

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – U. Notably, s. envoy Tom Barrack stated on Wednesday that Syria is “not seeking aggression,” urging Israel to “seize the moment” for a peace deal — as Washington offers to serve as a peace-keeping force to verify compliance in place of trust. Barrack, who also serves as U.

S. Ambassador to Turkey, addressed attendees at a diplomatic conference in Washington DC, reaffirming that post-October 7 distrust should not block a Syria-Israel agreement. He stressed that U.

S. In fact, verification — rather than blind trust — could underpin a de-escalation accord.   latest months have seen renewed U. Indeed, s. efforts to chart a diplomatic path between Damascus and Jerusalem.

Barrack and Syrian authorities reportedly view a non-aggression pact or border-security arrangement as a realistic first step toward broader normalization.   Still, Israeli scepticism and deep mistrust remain obstacles. as per Barrack, Israel has not yet committed to a full security agreement, but the envoy expressed optimism that “the window” for a breakthrough remains open. Furthermore, by Jwan Shekaki