Behind closed doors: Syria confirms direct talks with Israel as tensions with Turkey loom August 24, 2026 Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic)Ahmed Al-Sharaa and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic)Behind closed doors: Syria confirms direct talks with Israel as tensions with Turkey loom Tweet Join Group Join WhatsApp Group Email https://worldisraelnews.com/behind-closed-doors-syria-confirms-direct-talks-with-israel-as-tensions-with-turkey-loom/ Email Print Syria has officially confirmed that Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and senior Syrian intelligence officials met Israeli intelligence officials in Jordan, in US-mediated talks aimed at defusing escalating tensions. According to Damascus, the discussions focused on ending Israeli strikes, arrests and targeted operations in Syria, while reopening negotiations toward a security agreement that could eventually serve as the foundation for a broader deal. The talks also addressed the growing Israel-Turkey rivalry in Syria, with Washington seeking to narrow the gaps between Jerusalem and Ankara and prevent their tensions from spilling into a direct confrontation on Syrian soil. Syria insisted that any future security arrangement must respect its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Ahmed al-SharaaJordanMossadSyriaSyria-Israel TalksTurkeyUnited States
