2025-09-24: Syria Roundup

So far today: 2025-09-25 04:41am GMT

Ahmad Sharawi (2025-09-24). Israel and Syria close to a security agreement. longwarjournal.org On September 23, US Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack claimed that Syria and Israel "are close to striking a 'de-escalation' agreement in which Israel will stop its attacks while Syria will agree not to move any machinery or heavy equipment near the Israeli border."

newarab (2025-09-24). Syria rejects US preconditions for lifting Caesar sanctions. newarab.com

Staff (2025-09-24). Syria and Israel close to agreement, U.S. envoy says. haaretz.com U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said the agreement would serve as the first step towards a security deal with Israel. Talks between Syrian and Israeli officials are taking place amid IDF strikes and reported ground operations in southern Syrian territory…

newleftreview (2025-09-24). Susan Watkins: Israel after Fordow. newleftreview.org Netanyahu is building on the obliteration of Gaza to launch an external offensive across multiple fronts, aiming at cantonization in Lebanon and Syria, and regime change, if not state break-up, in Iran. What explains the West's political investment in an Israeli-centric Middle East, on conspicuous display during June's Twelve-Day War?

Jason Ditz (2025-09-24). Syrian President Sharaa Says 'We Are Scared' of Israel, Warns Talks Have Stalled. news.antiwar.com Reports on the progress of the security talks between Israel and Syria continue to be heavily conflicting. Last week, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa seemed optimistic about the possibility that a deal could be reached in a matter of days. In comments late Tuesday, he said the talks had reached an advanced stage but that the Israeli side seemed …

UMMID (2025-09-24). Forgive us, O Palestinians: UNSC Member as US shields Israel. ummid.com Algerian Ambassador to the UN Amar Bendjama Thursday delivered a touching speech at the UN Security Council after the United States vetoed yet again a UNSC resolution calling ceasefire in Gaza.

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