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Recent Middle East news highlights Israeli airstrikes on Syria, escalating tensions and threatening U.S.-brokered security talks, as well as a planned historic meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Syrian President Al-Sharaa in Washington, D.C.

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Al-Sharaa and Netanyahu to meet in D.C. in September

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  • Netanyahu and Syrian President al-Sharaa are expected to meet in Washington, D.C. 10s
  • The meeting is anticipated to include the signing of a security agreement at the White House. 47s
  • U.S. President Trump is expected to act as patron for the meeting and agreement. 53s
  • The agreement is seen as a first step toward peace and normalization between Israel and Syria. 1m 2s
  • Israel's unwillingness to withdraw from the Golan Heights remains a key obstacle. 1m 30s
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Al-Sharaa and Netanyahu to meet in D.C. in September
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i24 News
21 hours ago
Al-Sharaa and Netanyahu to meet in D.C. in September

Prime Minister Netanyahu and Syrian President al-Sharaa will meet in person in Washington, D.C., ahead of the U.N. General Assembly, with expectations of signing a security agreement.

Al-Sharaa and Netanyahu to meet in D.C. in September
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i24 News
21 hours ago
Al-Sharaa and Netanyahu to meet in D.C. in September

The meeting and agreement are seen as a first step toward peace and normalization between Israel and Syria, though Israel is unwilling to withdraw from the Golan Heights due to security concerns.

Israeli airstrikes on Syria threaten security talks
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CNN
1 day ago
Israeli airstrikes on Syria threaten security talks

Israeli bombs strike Damascus, targeting the defense ministry near the presidential palace, resulting in deaths and injuries and threatening to derail new U.S.-brokered security talks between Israel and Syria.

Israeli airstrikes on Syria threaten security talks
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CNN
1 day ago
Israeli airstrikes on Syria threaten security talks

The true cost of these strikes may not yet be known, threatening to derail new U.S.-brokered security talks between Israel and Syria.

Rubio says U.S. concerned about Israel's strikes on Syria
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CBS America
2 days ago
Rubio says U.S. concerned about Israel's strikes on Syria

Israel is concerned about the Druze population in Syria, which partly sparked the recent attacks, and the U.S. administration continues to monitor the situation closely.

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