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Is Israel reconciled to Assad's staying power?

Turkish defense minister says the United States has "moved closer to our position" on Syria safe zone.

Week in Review
Week in Review
May 3, 2019
A freed prisoner is seen after he was released by Israel in what Damascus described as Russian-mediated reciprocation for the repatriation of the body of a long-missing Israeli soldier, at the Quneitra crossing, Syria, in this handout released by SANA on April 28, 2019. SANA/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THIS IMAGE - RC15296E83D0
A freed Syrian prisoner is seen after he was released by Israel in what Damascus described as Russian-mediated reciprocation for the repatriation of the body of a long-missing Israeli soldier, at the Quneitra crossing, Syria, in this handout released by SANA, April 28, 2019. — SANA/Handout via REUTERS

Putin brokers Israel-Syria ‘goodwill gestures’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released two Syrian prisoners as a "goodwill gesture” last week, a sign that he may be ready to live and let live with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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