Tel Aviv’s conditions for withdrawal from Syria, according to former officer; a “golden opportunity” for the Zionists.
According to Sky News, former Israeli intelligence officer Karmet Valensi said that the regime must set a series of conditions for the final withdrawal from the buffer zone in Syria.
He added: “Remaining our forces in this area for more than six months could have the opposite effect. We are still not sure about the intentions of the Golani in Syria, and the current developments could create new challenges, but they are also an opportunity for Tel Aviv.”
Valensi said: “Tel Aviv must prevent Iranian influence in Syria through a moderate and active regime with political participation in Syria. It must also develop a new plan to protect the borders, including resolving the issue of the buffer zone and the role of UN forces to monitor the cessation of hostilities.”
He added: “Of course, given the record of these international forces in the region, their presence will not be enough and we will need more cooperation with the new Syrian regime and possibly Turkey.”
Valensi stated: “Essential channels of communication with the new Syrian government should be established to protect Tel Aviv’s political and security interests in the Golan Heights and deep inside Syria. We should explain through diplomatic channels to international groups and local parties that Tel Aviv’s presence in Syria is temporary.”
He said that the two sides should agree on a specific period to achieve peace and stability on the borders and to establish a new mechanism to prevent any Syrian attempts to enter the occupied territories. Another condition is tied to thwarting Hezbollah’s attempts to transfer weapons from Syria to Lebanon.
Valensi added: “Tel Aviv should establish an international quadrilateral committee with the participation of Turkey, the United States, and Russia to achieve stability in Syria!” This is a golden opportunity for Tel Aviv to play a role in Syria and ensure its security.
The Zionist regime is claiming to achieve stability in Syria, which has targeted the country’s army positions and infrastructure hundreds of times since the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime and has attempted to occupy large parts of Syrian territory.