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Mysterious Compensation for Israel.. Is Trump Trading Syria's Sovereignty?

December 22, 2025 Sky News Arabia
Mysterious Compensation for Israel.. Is Trump Trading Syria's Sovereignty?

Reports reveal Israel's request to Trump to maintain sanctions against Damascus as leverage.

SUMMARY

Reports reveal that Benjamin Netanyahu's government requested the Trump administration to keep some sanctions imposed on Damascus to use them as leverage in future negotiations, amid ongoing US support for Syria.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Netanyahu's government requests Trump to maintain sanctions against Damascus.
  • Sanctions are used as leverage in future negotiations.
  • US support for Syria continues despite the sanctions.

CORE SUBJECT

US-Israeli Sanctions on Syria

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Syria.. Ongoing US Support for Damascus

Reports reveal that the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested the Trump administration to maintain some sanctions imposed on Damascus to use them as leverage in any future negotiations.

KEYWORDS

Syria sanctions Trump Netanyahu US support

MENTIONED ENTITIES 3

Benjamin Netanyahu

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Israeli Prime Minister

Trump

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Former President of the United States

Damascus

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Capital of Syria