Trump's Envoy Discusses Curbing Attacks on Lebanon and Settlement with Syria with Netanyahu

SadaNews - The U.S. special envoy for Syrian and Lebanese affairs, Tom Barrack, arrived in Israel today, Sunday, and held a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the Trump administration's demand to curb Israeli attacks on Lebanon, in addition to negotiations with Syria, according to Israeli Channel 12.

The channel noted that Barrack also met with Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, who recently met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Shabani, and Barrack additionally met with the Foreign Minister, Gidon Sa'ar, and the Minister of Security, Israel Katz, as part of his official visit.

The channel reported that Israeli and American sources stated that the Trump administration "is pushing for new security arrangements between Israel and Lebanon, and between Israel and Syria, as a first step towards normalizing relations in the future," according to the report.

In this context, American officials, according to the report, believe that the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza imposes on Israel "a clear interest in calming the situation on its borders with Lebanon and Syria and reaching new understandings with both countries."