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Quiet White House Visit by Syria’s Acting President Causes Trepidation in Israel
Benny Avni
November 10, 2025

Although the White House visit by Syria’s acting president, Ahmad al-Shara, was conducted in uncharacteristically hushed tones, it marks a significant shift in America’s policy toward that country — sparking some trepidation in Israel.  Following a two-hour meeting with President Trump on Monday, Mr. Shara left the way he came in: through the White House’s back entrance. The now-familiar presidential greeting at the front entrance was absent, as was the extended press conference that Mr. Trump habitually conducts with high-level guests.  Yet the former jihadist terrorist, who became the first-ever Syrian visitor to the White House, is leaving Washington with tangible rewards. Those include an end to the sanctions against him and aides, as well as against the country he leads. In return, Mr. Shara vows to join an American-led anti-ISIS coalition and work toward agreements with neighboring Israel. READ MORE

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