Current sectionMiddle East NewsSyria NewsIn an interview with Al Jazeera, al-Sharaa also said that Syria is trying to assist the Lebanese government, but will not intervene militarily in the country's efforts to dismantle Hezbollah's military powerShare 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 formatSubscribeJack Khouryand Rawan Suleiman08:43 PM • July 26 2026 IDTSyrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said his country is working to reach a security agreement with Israel, which could pave the way for peace between the countries without Syria giving up its right to sovereignty in the Golan Heights. Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:LebanonSyriaIsrael Syria peace HezbollahBenjamin NetanyahuDonald TrumpAhmad al-SharaaCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesTrumpEisenkotMamdani-NetanyahuPalestinian AuthorityLindsey GrahamIsrael ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastDefense Minister Katz Visits Jailed Settler Suspected in Violent West Bank RaidNetanyahu: IDF Ready to Expand Operations Against 'Terror Nests' in West BankSyrian President: Syria Seeking Security Deal With Israel to Pave Way for PeaceIn D.C., Netanyahu Will Send Off Both Graham and Unconditional U.S. SupportGerman Police Reportedly Kill Islamist Suspect After Berlin Pride Crowd RammingRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Original Ozempic Society of Ancient Rome'Choose Hope': Natalie Portman Backs Arab-Jewish Party Ahead of Israeli ElectionIsrael's Far Right Is Repeating the Sin That Brought Down the TempleAn Israeli Election Surprise Called the DemocratsEd Miliband, the U.K.'s New Foreign Secretary – and His History With IsraelBiden Officials Now Regret What They Let Israel Do in Gaza. Does It Matter?