Senior Syrian official to 'Hayom': 'Israel missed a historic opportunity'

Fahad al-Masri, president of the Syrian Liberal Party, in a rare interview with an Israeli media outlet, claims that Israel missed a historic opportunity to build a new strategic relationship with Syria and Lebanon. Al-Masri, the preferred candidate of Trump and the West for prime minister in Syria, calls on Israel to see the change in the Syrian regime as an opportunity rather than a threat, and emphasizes that peace requires the courage to speak with enemies.

Fahad al-Masri, president of the Syrian Liberal Party, in a rare interview with an Israeli media outlet, claims that Israel missed a historic opportunity to build a new strategic relationship with Syria and Lebanon. Al-Masri, the preferred candidate of Trump and the West for prime minister in Syria, calls on Israel to see the change in the Syrian regime as an opportunity rather than a threat. According to him, Israel should not look for a person it can trust in Damascus, but rather a strong and stable Syrian state. Al-Masri rejects Israeli intervention in Syria and territorial occupation, and emphasizes that a weak Syria does not serve Israel's security in the long term. He expresses support for establishing practical coordination mechanisms between Damascus and Tel Aviv, but states that true peace requires direct and ongoing communication, confidence-building measures, and a political process.

Senior Syrian official to 'Hayom': 'Israel missed a historic opportunity'