Israel Eyes Peace with Syria After Scorning New Government

A group led by Ahmed al-Sharaa overthrew the long-standing Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad in December.
Photographer: Abdulaziz Ketaz/AFP/Getty Images

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By Dan Williams

June 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM UTC

Updated on

June 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM UTC

Israel expressed openness to peace with Syria, a change of tack after warning against engaging with the new Islamist-rooted government that took power last year.

The overture came amid calls by US President Donald Trump for a ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza and predictions that more Middle East countries would join a regional peace pact with Israel after this month’s war against Iran.