Al-Sharaa Says Syria Seeking Security Agreement With Israel

In an exclusive Al Jazeera interview aired July 26, 2026, President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Damascus is pursuing a multi-country-backed security arrangement with Israel that could 'serve as a gateway to a comprehensive peace,' while insisting Syria would not relinquish its claim to the Golan Heights. Al-Sharaa said Syria has no intention of intervening militarily in Lebanon and supports the Lebanese state's monopoly on arms, and confirmed a new committee will investigate the estimated 100,000–300,000 Syrians who disappeared during the 2011–2024 conflict using international standards.