Current sectionIsrael NewsAnalysis For the Syrian regime, the talks offer an opportunity to open a channel of communication with Israel and strengthen ties with Washington. But any concessions by President Ahmad al-Sharaa could be seen as betrayal at homeShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeAugust 21, 2025Southern Syria has become a hub of diplomatic activity, highlighting how the region is emerging as a crossroads of security and political interests for Israel and the United States. Recent meetings could become a rare model of cooperation with Syria, a former adversary. But failure could spark escalation that extends beyond the region.CommentsIn the NewsLebanon Says 18 Killed, 124 Wounded in Israeli Strikes Over Past DayAmerican Aircraft Carrier Returns to U.S. After Deployment in Iran, VenezuelaIsrael Has Lost Big Time in the Court of Public Opinion, Credit to NetanyahuJerusalem Day, the Palestinian KristallnachtNetanyahu May Be Crumbling, but His Regime Is Alive and WellRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Hasidic Jews Behind Florida's Giant Golden Trump StatueStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in GazaIsraeli Artists Slam Venice Biennale Participation: 'Again, Israel as a Victim'Welcome to the Most Shameful Day in the Jewish CalendarIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter Attacked