Peloni: Israel should not give up its access to freedom of the skies over Lebanon or Syria til Hezbollah and other militias are disarmed and disbanded as has been ordered by repeated UN Security Resolutions. Furthermore, the videos of dehumanization and slaughter which comes from the submission to Jihadists are quite accessible on the web following the Syrian attacks on the Alawites and the Druze. Rather than submission, the end game which Barrack should be pursuing is coexistence, something which might be achieved by either the federalization or dismemberment of Syria, as opposed to centralized control which requires submission.
?US Envoy to Syria @USAMBTurkiye Tom Barrack says the religious minorities in Syria will need to SUBMIT to ISIS under Julani ?
Further proving how uninformed he is, US Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack just did an interview in which he said there will never peace in Syria and that… pic.twitter.com/qgfHN0L9fd
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) September 22, 2025
FDD | Sept 22, 2025
Latest Developments
- Security Deal Reportedly Close: Senior Trump administration officials claimed that a security agreement between Israel and Syria is nearly completed and will soon be announced. “We’re 99 percent of the way there. I think in the next two weeks, we’ll have an announcement, if not at the end of the week,” an official said. Unresolved issues remain regarding the precise timing for the announcement and domestic political considerations in Syria. The news comes after Syrian and Israeli officials met in London for U.S.-brokered talks on September 17.
- Netanyahu Sees Progress but Is Less Optimistic: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with senior ministers and security officials on September 21 to discuss the potential agreement. Before the meeting, Netanyahu noted that there had been “some progress” in the talks, “but there was still a ways to go.” He added: “In any case, these discussions, as well as the contacts with Lebanon, would not have been possible without our decisive victories on the northern front and others.” Damascus is reportedly seeking an end to Israeli airstrikes and a withdrawal of IDF troops from the UN buffer zone inside Syria, which the IDF entered after the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. Meanwhile, Israel is calling for the demilitarization of southwest Syria and asserting that it should be responsible for the security of the Druze minority in the region.
- Normalization Not Yet on the Agenda: Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa also expressed optimism on September 17, stating, “We could reach an agreement at any moment.” He observed as well that “following this agreement, additional accords could be reached. However, peace and normalization with Israel are not currently on the agenda.” Both Sharaa and Netanyahu will be in New York City during the 80th UN General Assembly, where both are expected to meet separately with President Donald Trump.
FDD Expert Response
“A security agreement would enable both Israel and Syria to stop focusing on each other and turn their attention to Iran and its proxies — especially Hezbollah — which they both regard as far more dangerous adversaries. One of the potential sticking points in Israeli-Syrian negotiations may be protections for the Syrian Druze, who were the victims of major atrocities in July. The Israeli Druze community has been vocal about the need to protect its brethren across the border, and the government has taken up the cause. Yet Damascus seems either unable or unwilling to control its security forces, while the Syrian Druze have begun pushing for independence. Despite the current optimism, things could spin out of control.” — David Adesnik, Vice President of Research
“While this is a positive step in relations between Israel and Syria, it does not amount to full normalization — primarily because of one key issue: the Golan Heights. Israel is unwilling to cede the territory due to its significant strategic value, and Sharaa may discover that giving it up while he is still trying to build legitimacy at home would be politically suicidal. Nevertheless, the agreement remains significant. At a time when many Arab nations are highly critical of Israel and normalization efforts have stalled, the Syrians are still willing to sit down and negotiate with the Israelis.” — Ahmad Sharawi, Research Analyst
FDD Background and Analysis
“The United States Should be Prudent Regarding al-Sharaa’s Turn,” by Jonathan Schanzer and Ahmad Sharawi
“Druze Resist U.S.-Brokered Syria Stability Plan,” by Ahmad Sharawi
“Renewed Fighting Between Kurds and Government Forces Threatens Syria’s Unity,” by Ahmad Sharawi, William Doran, and Sinan Ciddi
Taqiyya, the cardinal rule in ME politics!
Don’t rust and always verify.
Submitting to evil implies slow extermination.
Is that the US Adm plan for Syria! I hope not.