Fortschritte bei syrisch-israelischen Verhandlungen in Paris
In Paris haben sich erneut Delegationen aus Israel und Syrien getroffen. Es soll dabei Fortschritte gegeben habe, wie die Jerusalem Post berichtet:
Israel, Syria, and the United States agreed to establish a joint “fusion mechanism” to serve as a communication cell for intelligence sharing, military de-escalation, diplomatic engagement, and commercial issues, according to a Tuesday statement.
The announcement came following a round of meetings between senior Israeli and Syrian officials in Paris, and clarified that the US will supervise the mechanism and that it will “address disputes promptly” to prevent misunderstandings.
Furthermore, it was agreed to begin talks between Jerusalem and Damascus in civilian areas, including medicine, energy, and agriculture, The Jerusalem Post has learned. Officials did not provide a timeline for implementation.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed talks between Israel and Syria took place in a Tuesday evening statement, "during which Israel emphasized the importance of ensuring the security of its citizens and preventing threats to its borders.
"It was agreed to continue the discussion to promote common goals and maintain the security of the Druze minority in Syria," the prime minister added.
Faisal Al-Qasem, a Druze journalist of Syrian origin with Al Jazeera network, reported that the negotiations for a security arrangement between Syria and Israel "have reached an advanced stage under U.S. sponsorship and with Turkish participation, after more than 90% of the disputed issues have been resolved." According to him, "There is no discussion about opening a crossing toward As-Suwayda nor about establishing a special zone. Israel sees As-Suwayda as an integral part of Syria, and its proposal regarding the province amounted to one demand - a guarantee that residents will live in security like other Syrians. This demand was included in the negotiation process following a request from Druze in Israel to their government."