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Trump to Meet Syria's Sharaa at NATO Summit

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Trump set to meet Syria's al-Sharaa on sidelines of NATO summit in Ankara

AP reported at 9:40 p.m. IDT that White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said President Donald Trump will meet Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Wednesday on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara. Ynet's Hebrew flash and Straits Times carried the same White House confirmation, alongside a planned Zelensky meeting and a Tuesday Erdogan meeting. AP and Straits noted Trump has repeatedly floated Syrian action against Hezbollah in Lebanon, while al-Sharaa says Damascus seeks economic channels, not military intervention. Israel should welcome any pressure that constrains Hezbollah and Iranian smuggling, but only verified disarmament and Golan-front stability can turn diplomacy into security.

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