Israel and Syria Agree to Joint Security Mechanism in US-Brokered Talks

Washington said the Paris meeting advanced dialogue urged by U.S. President Donald Trump after recent border violence strained relations.

Israeli army humvees move in the U.N.-patrolled buffer zone separating Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights near the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Israel-annexed Golan Heights on Dec. 21, 2024. Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images

Israel and Syria agreed to establish a joint security and communication mechanism following a U.S.-brokered trilateral meeting in Paris on Jan. 6, according to a joint statement by the three governments.

Senior Israeli and Syrian officials met under U.S. auspices, reaffirming their commitment to security and stability, despite the long-standing strained relationship between Jerusalem and Damascus and tensions along their shared border.