Republican congressman and Israel caucus co-chair Joe Wilson rebukes Israeli military strikes on Syria, calling them insulting to Trump's recent diplomatic efforts in the region.

A senior U.N. official says Israel 'violated' Syria's sovereignty and condemns 'escalatory' airstrikes:: July 17, 2025:: New York:: Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-GeneralMiddle East, Asia and the Pacific“Citing the violations against the Druze community and pledging to protect them,

After 14 years of suffering, the Syrian people now have a chance for peace and stability,' says UN envoy Ahmet Yildiz - Anadolu Ajansı

Former Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad-Javad Zarif has described peace as only existential threat to Israel.

Several days of bitter sectarian fighting in the south of Syria has brought the fledgling government in Damascus dangerously close to direct conflict with Israel, after Israeli warplanes launched strikes against government buildings in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on July 16.

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For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on Damascus this week highlight a lack of strategic clarity.

Syrian government forces are preparing a return to the southern region due to new clashes between Druze armed groups and Bedouin clans, causing mass displacement. Though a ceasefire was announced, violence resumed with significant humanitarian implications.

President Donald Trump is hosting a pair of Arab Gulf leaders at the White House on Wednesday as violence between Israel and Syria renewed doubts about his pledge to impose peace in the Middle East.