Report: Netanyahu and Syrian President to Meet in Washington for Possible Breakthrough Talks

In a major diplomatic development, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is reportedly set to meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Washington this September, according to i24NEWS. The meeting is slated to take place just before the annual UN General Assembly and would represent a rare and significant encounter between the two nations’ leaders.

Although the full agenda has not yet been revealed, insiders believe the talks will center on a possible security agreement that could pave the way toward normalization between Israel and Syria, potentially modeled after the Abraham Accords.

The meeting follows months of quiet backchannel communications between Jerusalem and Damascus. If successful, the summit could significantly alter the regional landscape, especially as Syria attempts to rebuild its standing after years of civil war and international isolation.

Commentators note that the timing of the talks may be tied to broader U.S. efforts to reshape its Middle East approach. A meeting between Netanyahu and al-Sharaa could serve as a cornerstone of renewed American-led diplomacy in the region.

According to the report, the United Arab Emirates has played a key role in facilitating the discussions. One of the main points of contention remains the new Syrian regime’s demand that Israel withdraw from the Syrian side of the Golan Heights. Israel had captured the area in late 2024 as a security measure after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Israeli officials are reportedly hesitant to withdraw without assurances that Islamist threats have been neutralized and that the Syrian government has full control over the territory.