Independent Israel–Syria peace initiatives
In today's article we are going to address the topic of Independent Israel–Syria peace initiatives, a topic that has generated great interest and debate in recent times. For years, Independent Israel–Syria peace initiatives has been the subject of study and analysis in various areas, awakening the interest of experts, professionals and the general public. Its relevance in the current context is undeniable, and its impact has been felt in different aspects of society. Therefore, in this article we propose to thoroughly explore and analyze in detail all the facets of Independent Israel–Syria peace initiatives, with the aim of providing a complete and updated vision of this very relevant topic.
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Since a state of war has been existing between Israel and Syria, several independent peace initiatives had taken place. Some of them were symbolic, others included more direct steps to get Israelis and Syrians together. Most of them were led by Israeli citizens and by Syrians living abroad.
Notable initiatives
- Alon Liel, former Israel Foreign Ministry director general, held unofficial talks with Syrian mediaries under the Swiss government's patronage over 2004–2007. He had also initiated a peace movement that published a petition by hundreds of Golan Heights residents to open peace talks with Syria.[1]
- The Israeli band PingPong tried to promote peace between Israel and Syria during their performance on Eurovision Song Contest 2000.[2]
- Ibrahim Suleiman, Syrian-American negotiator has visited the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee in April 2007, insisting that a peace deal with Syria is reachable within six months since Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is in favor of it. The Israeli Foreign Ministry officially rejected Suleiman's meeting with Israeli officials.[citation needed]
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References
- ^ שומפלבי, אטילה (July 30, 2007). "מאות בצפון חתמו על עצומה למו"מ עם סוריה". Ynet.
- ^ Goldenberg, Suzanne (12 May 2000). "Outraged Israel disowns daring Eurovision entry". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 19 October 2024.