Overview

• Israeli minister Ron Dermer, Syrian foreign minister Asaad al‑Shibani and U.S. envoy Tom Barrack held a five-hour session in London, where Syria presented its response to Israel’s mapped security plan, according to multiple reports.
• Syrian President Ahmed al‑Sharaa said results could come in the coming days, calling a pact a necessity that safeguards Syrian airspace and territorial integrity under UN oversight, while ruling out normalization talks for now.
• Israel’s proposal outlines three demilitarized no‑fly zones southwest of Damascus, an expanded buffer inside Syria and retention of strategic positions including Mount Hermon.
• U.S. officials are mediating and have sought a preliminary understanding before the UN General Assembly, though envoy Tom Barrack cautioned the sides are not close to a final deal.
• Syria’s foreign minister is meeting U.S. lawmakers and the secretary of state in Washington to discuss lifting remaining sanctions, as a Syrian official said several security and military agreements could be signed by year-end.