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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.<\/p>\n

According to him, if Israel wants to reach a true peace agreement with Syria, it must refrain from intervening in Syria\u2019s internal affairs, including restrictions on the Kurds and Druze, or military threats.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeace is between two states, two governments, and two leaders. What we\u2019re seeing here is an attempt at a submissive agreement where Israel meddles in internal issues, and that\u2019s unacceptable,\u201d said al-Gadawi.<\/p>\n

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Border Police forces deep in Syria | Photo: Israel Police Spokesperson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Peace Agreement Like Those with Egypt and Jordan<\/strong>
\nHowever, 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cA stable peace will only come with stable leadership and respected agreements, without Israeli interference and without continued strikes on Syrian soil,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Taba border crossing on the Egyptian border | Photo: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Peace Might Be Easier to Achieve Under Netanyahu<\/strong>
\nAl-Gadawi also commented on the current Israeli government, headed by Benjamin Netanyahu, and offered a surprising viewpoint: \u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

He noted that the new Syrian administration is open to changing its approach and turning a new page in its relationship with Israel.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a willingness on the part of the government to shift from a state of \u2018no peace, no war\u2019 to a stable peace, as was the case with Egypt,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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