Syrian and Israeli Officials to Meet in Paris

ARK News.. A U.S. news website has revealed that senior Syrian and Israeli officials are set to meet in the French capital, Paris, on Monday, as part of renewed talks on a potential security agreement between the two sides.

The American outlet Axios reported on Sunday, January 4, 2026, citing an Israeli source, that delegations from Syria and Israel will convene in Paris to continue negotiations on security arrangements. The talks are expected to last two days and will be mediated by U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack. The Syrian delegation will be led by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani.

According to the source, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, will head the Israeli negotiating team, replacing Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, and will be joined by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military adviser.

The source noted that the resumption of negotiations came at the direct request of U.S. President Donald Trump during his meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu last week.

Axios added that Israel has put forward a proposal that includes the establishment of buffer security zones southwest of Damascus and the imposition of a no-fly restriction on Syrian aircraft in areas near the border. In return, Israeli forces would withdraw from Syrian territories they recently entered, while maintaining a strategic presence at specific locations, such as Mount Hermon.

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