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Netanyahu confirms direct call with Syria's al-Sharaa, claims Druze massacre halted

Israeli PM Netanyahu publicly disclosed a direct conversation with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, stating the call was 'short and sharp' and that the massacre of Druze has stopped. The disclosure marks a rare public acknowledgment of direct Israeli-Syrian leadership contact, though details remain undisclosed and unverified. This signals potential behind-the-scenes de-escalation efforts amid ongoing sectarian violence in Syria.

Ynetabout 22 hours agoIL, SYCredibility 40%View source

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Mosaic Score7.4

Model confidence0.5

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.4

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#israel-syria #druze #diplomacy #netanyahu #al-sharaa #sectarian-violence

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Part of 2 situations

activeGeopoliticsConflict2h ago

Israel — 99 developments

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developingGeopolitics18h ago

Netanyahu Claims Direct Calls with Syrian Leadership Amidst Regional Incidents

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has publicly claimed direct telephone conversations with Syrian President al-Sharaa and President Assad. These alleged calls reportedly occurred following an Israeli airstrike on the Syrian Ministry of Defense and amidst sectarian violence targeting Druze in Syria. The claims, based solely on Netanyahu's statements, indicate a potential, albeit unconfirmed, shift in direct communication channels between the two nations.

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