Israel at the heart of Syrian tensions
The Syrian and Turkish presidents expressed to Donald Trump their conviction that the Israeli refusal to withdraw from certain areas is a major obstacle to regional stability and to any viable political process.
Assessment
Syria and Turkey are jointly pressing the United States on the Israeli presence in disputed areas, framing it as the primary obstacle to regional stability and political progress. This coordinated diplomatic move signals a potential shift in how regional actors engage the new U.S. administration on the Israeli-Palestinian file. The key question is whether Washington will treat this as a serious policy challenge or dismiss it as routine diplomatic positioning.