Damascus is proposing a ‘hudna,’ not a security deal
Syrian Foreign Minister Al-Shaibani urged Israel to seize a “historic opportunity” and said Syria is “extending its hand for understandings, for peace, for diplomacy” in a Reuters interview on Aug. 22. However, he added, “We…
Assessment
Syria under its new leadership is offering a hudna, a temporary truce in classical jihadist doctrine, not a permanent peace. The foreign minister explicitly says Syria trusts no Israeli presence and wants the IDF out, but offers no normalization or recognition. The value of this for Israel depends on whether a hudna means genuine de escalation or simply a tactical pause for rebuilding strength.