Netanyahu to appoint new official to lead negotiations with Syria’s transitional govt. 

US Special Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, informed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of Washington’s desire to resume talks regarding the security agreement between Israel and Syria’s transitional government, which had stalled following the resignation of Ron Dermer, the former official in charge of the file.

According to the Israeli Channel 12 website “Mako,” Dermer conducted four rounds of negotiations on the border security agreement with the transitional government’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, before talks halted after his departure from the government several weeks ago.

During the meeting, Barrack emphasized the need to resume negotiations and inquired about who would lead them from the Israeli side in the next phase.

A senior US official stated that Netanyahu confirmed Dermer would not return to the file and that he would appoint a replacement with extensive security experience, possibly currently holding a position within Israel’s security apparatus, with the US administration of President Donald Trump to be informed in the coming days.

The official added that the meeting helped reduce tensions between the parties, noting, “The Israeli side expressed its concerns regarding Syria and Turkey.”

The Israeli channel i24NEWS also reported that Israel and the United States had reached understandings regarding the continuation of Israeli operations inside Syria to address threats, alongside continuing negotiations with the transitional government on the security agreement.

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