🇸🇾🇮🇱 In an interview with The New York Times, Julani pledged to uphold the 1974 agreement with Israel and claimed the Assad regime’s fall has neutralized Hezbollah and Iranian-backed threats. He added that Israel need not occupy Syrian lands for defense.
While Julani courts global powers, his stance on Israel raises eyebrows—particularly as Israel continues daily attacks and violates ceasefire lines.
🇸🇾🇮🇱 In an interview with The New York Times, Julani pledged to uphold the 1974 agreement with Israel and claimed the Assad regime’s fall has neutralized Hezbollah and Iranian-backed threats. He added that Israel need not occupy Syrian lands for defense.
While Julani courts global powers, his stance on Israel raises eyebrows—particularly as Israel continues daily attacks and violates ceasefire lines.
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