Abdallah al-Gadawi, director of the Center for Progress in Dialogue and Peacebuilding, said today (Sunday) in an interview with the Al-Hadath Arab television channel that there is genuine potential for a shift in the relationship between Israel and Syria.
According to him, if Israel wants to reach a true peace agreement with Syria, it must refrain from intervening in Syria’s internal affairs, including restrictions on the Kurds and Druze, or military threats.
“Peace is between two states, two governments, and two leaders. What we’re seeing here is an attempt at a submissive agreement where Israel meddles in internal issues, and that’s unacceptable,” said al-Gadawi.
A Peace Agreement Like Those with Egypt and Jordan
However, Al-Gadawi went on to compare the situation to past peace agreements with Egypt and Jordan. He said that achieving a meaningful agreement, like the Camp David Accords (1979) or the Wadi Araba Treaty (1994), requires direct communication between the leaderships and clear arrangements that prevent military intervention.
“A stable peace will only come with stable leadership and respected agreements, without Israeli interference and without continued strikes on Syrian soil,” he added.
Peace Might Be Easier to Achieve Under Netanyahu
Al-Gadawi also commented on the current Israeli government, headed by Benjamin Netanyahu, and offered a surprising viewpoint: “The most stable governments to make peace were extreme right-wing governments. Israel is currently under a far-right government, and this is a golden opportunity to reach a long-term peace.”
He noted that the new Syrian administration is open to changing its approach and turning a new page in its relationship with Israel.
“There is a willingness on the part of the government to shift from a state of ‘no peace, no war’ to a stable peace, as was the case with Egypt,” he emphasized.
