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Netanyahu Expresses Skepticism on Iran Deal; Refuses Troop Withdrawal from Southern Syria Buffer Zone

Jul 29, 2026 05:06 PM CT Southern Syria Israel,Iran,Syria,diplomacy,troop movements,buffer zone

Summary

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled low expectations for a diplomatic resolution with Iran, citing sources that indicate a firm stance against withdrawing Israeli forces from the buffer zone in southern Syria. This position reinforces Israel's strategic posture in the region, maintaining a military presence to counter Iranian influence and proxy activities in Syria, thereby sustaining a point of friction in the broader Iran-Israel conflict theater.

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According to sources cited by Axios, the official also told the US president that Israel would not withdraw its troops from the buffer zone in southern Syria

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Actor Responses

Israel NEUTRAL

Refused to withdraw troops from the southern Syria buffer zone and expressed skepticism regarding the possibility of a deal with Iran.

Iran NEUTRAL

Subject of Israeli skepticism regarding potential diplomatic agreements; maintains presence in Syria which Israel seeks to contain.

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