{"id":133542,"date":"2025-12-21T07:58:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T07:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=133542"},"modified":"2025-12-21T07:58:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T07:58:28","slug":"u-s-rejects-israeli-request-to-retain-sanctions-leverage-on-syria-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/133542\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. rejects Israeli request to retain sanctions leverage on Syria \u2013 Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> The United States rejected an Israeli request to refrain from lifting all sanctions on Syria, Israeli public broadcaster KAN News reported on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the report, officials close to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contacted counterparts in U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s administration, urging that some sanctions remain in place to be used as leverage in potential future negotiations with Syrian Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. officials declined the request, KAN reported, adding that the Trump administration informed Israel it would \u201ccompensate\u201d for the decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two Israeli sources told the broadcaster that the message was conveyed directly during recent contacts between the two sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report did not specify the nature of the compensation promised by Washington, nor did it clarify whether it would involve security, diplomatic, or economic measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The refusal comes amid broader U.S. discussions on easing or removing sanctions imposed on Syria, a move closely watched by regional actors, including Israel, which views sanctions as a key tool to influence Damascus\u2019 political and security behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sanctions on Syria were imposed by the United States and its allies over more than a decade in response to human rights violations, the conflict, and political developments in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measures included restrictions on financial transactions, energy imports, reconstruction, and dealings with Syrian state institutions and senior officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent months, discussions over sanctions relief have intensified, with advocates arguing that easing restrictions could help stabilize the country, facilitate humanitarian access, and support economic recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Critics, including some Israeli officials, contend that lifting sanctions without political concessions risks weakening leverage over Damascus and altering regional power dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. position signals a potential shift toward broader sanctions relief, raising questions about its impact on regional relations, future negotiations with Syria, and the balance of influence in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Dec. 17, the U.S. Congress has permanently <a href=\"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/133420\/\">repealed<\/a> the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act sanctions on Syria by incorporating the repeal into the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a sweeping $901 billion defense policy bill now headed to President Donald Trump\u2019s desk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Jwan Shekaki<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The United States rejected an Israeli request to refrain from lifting all sanctions on Syria, Israeli public broadcaster KAN News reported on Saturday evening. 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