Netanyahu to hold meeting on Israeli concerns over possible Syrian role in Lebanon

Israel is increasingly concerned about a growing Syrian role in Lebanon amid the rapid rapprochement between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, and the possibility of regional arrangements that could give Damascus greater influence in Lebanese affairs. According to Israel’s Channel 12 on Tuesday evening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to hold a special meeting on Wednesday to discuss developments related to Syria and their implications for Lebanon. The report said the meeting follows recent remarks by Trump, who said he was “close” to assigning responsibility for dealing with Hezbollah to the Syrian authorities. According to the channel, Israel does not view Trump’s comments as merely rhetorical, but believes discussions and arrangements may be taking […]