Syria's al-Sharaa tells Trump Israel blocking regional stability by refusing to withdraw - report
According to the report, Sharaa had told Trump that "Israel refused to include the word 'withdrawal' in any agreement and halted negotiations when we raised the issue."
Assessment
Syria's leader al-Sharaa is publicly blaming Israel for stalled regional negotiations, directly appealing to Trump by framing Israeli refusal to discuss withdrawal as the primary obstacle. This signals an attempt to shift diplomatic pressure onto Israel and the United States. The key question is whether Trump will engage with this framing or dismiss it as a negotiating tactic.