# Netanyahu, al-Sharaa talked last year with U.S., Arab mediation, Syrian sources say

- Published: 2026-10-15T17:31:19Z
- Updated: 2026-10-18T12:57:54Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-10-15/ty-article/.premium/netanyahu-reveals-he-spoke-to-syrias-al-sharaa-about-druze-massacre/000001a1-3fd9-d8db-ada3-7fdf18ca0000
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Netanyahu said earlier on Thursday that he spoke with the Syrian leader to stop the acts of violence against the Druze. Syrian sources confirmed to Haaretz that the conversation was not a direct exchange, but involved other participants

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