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Israeli Official Says Syria Security Agreement Attempt Failed

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Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looking toward Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa as the two leaders stand shoulder-to-shoulder before a dusk view over Damascus, drawn in warm ochre and slate-blue pastel with cross-hatching on sepia newsprint.

A senior Israeli diplomatic official said Israel tried to reach a security agreement with Syria, but the effort ultimately failed. The official said Damascus's motivation weakened after some sanctions were lifted, while communication channels remain active at several levels. Israel will not accept an arrangement requiring it to withdraw from the buffer zone, which it regards as a security asset. The official said talks continue over security arrangements in southern Syria and described Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa as a viable interlocutor.

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