Netanyahu Cabinet Holds Crucial Meeting on Security Agreement with Jolani
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Al Jazeera, Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a ”crucial meeting” today, Sunday, with several senior ministers to review the dossier on negotiations with Syria.
the report indicates that this session is expected to discuss the latest developments in indirect talks between the two sides amid increasing political and security pressures inside Israel regarding future relations with Damascus.
Channel 12 did not provide further details about the meeting’s agenda or participating ministers.
Separately, Axios cited a senior Israeli official and an informed source reporting that Netanyahu is expected to convene another meaningful session this evening involving top ministers and heads of security agencies. The purpose is to discuss potential new border security agreements in negotiations with Syria.
The Israeli media agency also reported, quoting Israeli sources, that the United States is pressuring Abu muhammad Jolani’s regime to reach an agreement in negotiations between Israel and Syria.
last Wednesday, Channel 12 reported that Assad al-Shaybani, foreign minister of Jolani’s regime, met in London with Ron Dermer, Israel’s minister for strategic affairs, accompanied by Tom Brake, US special envoy for Syria.
During this meeting, al-Shaybani, Dermer and Brake reportedly discussed a draft of a new security agreement proposed by Israel.
Last week Abu Muhammad Jolani stated in a television interview that talks on a security agreement are ongoing. He told Turkish media: “I do not trust Israel,” but added they are close to reaching an accord with Tel Aviv mediated by the United States. He noted there might be a signing within days. The deal would resemble the 1974 agreement.
Jolani claimed any agreement with Israel does not equate to normalization or joining the Abraham Accords. He said: “Israel’s attack on Syria’s ministry of Defense constitutes a declaration of war; nonetheless there is no choice but legalizing security cooperation with Tel Aviv.”
