During a visit to the White House, al-Sharaa told President Donald Trump that since the U.S. does not own the Golan Heights, Trump should offer New Jersey to the Israelis instead. He also criticized Israel's security strategy, arguing that policies shaped by the Oct. 7 attacks are illogical and counterproductive. Al-Sharaa contrasted these tensions with his successful relations with the U.S., UK, and Gulf states, while maintaining that lasting peace requires guaranteed Syrian rights.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Syria Claims Israel Aborted 90% Complete Peace Deal
Geopolitics28 days ago
The leader of the current administration in Damascus, Ahmad al-Sharaa, claimed that negotiations with Israel had nearly concluded before the other side withdrew from the process. Speaking in New York, al-Sharaa stated that the two nations had reached about 90% of an agreement, but that Israel later pulled out for various reasons. He asserted that the Golan Heights remain Syrian territory according to UN recognition and are not open to negotiation or transfer.
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