Syrian Jews lobbied US to lift Caesar sanctions on Syria in 2025 as Israel urged caution
Syrian Jewish leaders joined opposition activist Mouaz Moustafa in lobbying Congress to repeal the Caesar sanctions, despite sharp Israeli concerns over Syria’s new Islamist-led government
Assessment
Syrian Jewish figures are breaking with Israeli policy by pushing for the removal of sanctions on Syria, a move that pits diaspora community interests against Jerusalem's security calculus. The lobbying effort signals a rift over how to engage Syria's post-Assad landscape, where Israel views the Islamist-led government as a threat. The outcome of this congressional push could reshape U.S. leverage in the region and test the influence of Syrian Jewish advocacy.