Israel-Syria 'Deal' Hits Snag: Turns Out 'Negotiating' Demands Giving Back Stolen Land
Israeli sources, as reported by The New Arab, confirm a 'dead end' in Israel-Syria security deal talks. The sticking point? Israel 'refused to withdraw from areas of Syria occupied since 2024.' Oh, wait, the article actually says 'since 1967.' A minor typo in the year, one might assume, unless that 2024 projection is less an error and more a chilling insight into continued territorial ambitions.
The core problem, apparently, is Syria's 'key demand' for Israel to withdraw from the Golan Heights, recognized internationally as Syrian sovereign territory and illegally annexed by Israel in 1981. This isn't about 'security.' It's about a permanent land grab. The framing suggests bilateral talks failed due to intransigence, when the fundamental issue is one party's refusal to cease an
internationally condemned occupation. It begs the question: How many 'peace talks' does a settler-colonial project need before it's called what it is?