Peloni: The resistance to requiring Jolani to demonstrate that he is actually a moderate only ensures the fact that the reforms which he promised will not be forthcoming. Even if he were earnestly inclinded towards reforming Syria, doing so will come with a political cost and a political risk, neither of which Jolani will have an interest in pursuing if US support is not contingent him doing so.
Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettinger, “Second Thought: a US-Israel Initiative” | August XX, 2025
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