Israel Proposes Security Agreement to Syria

Israel has presented Syria with a proposal for a new security arrangement, according to a report published Tuesday. The plan is said to be modeled on Israel’s 1979 peace agreement with Egypt and outlines conditions for stabilizing the sensitive border area southwest of Damascus.

Two sources familiar with the proposal told Axios that the plan includes a map covering territory from Damascus down to the Israeli border. The proposal divides the region into three separate zones, with Israel seeking to expand the current buffer zone on the Syrian side by two kilometers.

Under the plan, the entire area stretching southwest of Damascus to Israel’s border would become a no-fly zone for Syrian aircraft. In return, Israel would gradually withdraw from all of its positions in Syria, with the exception of Mount Hermon, where officials insist Israel will maintain a permanent presence in all future scenarios.

Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, US envoy to Syria Tom Barrack, and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani are scheduled to meet in London on Wednesday to discuss the proposal. This will mark the third round of such talks. While sources say progress has been made, no major breakthrough appears imminent.

A central element of the proposed arrangement is the preservation of an aerial corridor to Iran through Syria, allowing Israel to maintain operational flexibility should it need to strike Iranian assets again.

Syria has not yet formally responded to the Israeli proposal, which was delivered several weeks ago.

If successful, the plan could mark a major step in reducing tensions along Israel’s northern frontier and potentially reshape regional security dynamics. Share this article or subscribe to our newsletter for more updates on Israel’s diplomacy and defense.