Israel’s Syria card
2008 June 10
June 10, 2008 The Washington Post
Though “mortal enemies,” resumed talks between Syria and Israel can only benefit both parties and the security of the entire region, claims a Washington Post editorial. Each side has its reasons for not coming to the table, to be sure: Israel is adamant about holding on to the Golan Heights, Syria does not want to estrange its ally in Tehran. However, though a peace deal may “be a long way off,” as the piece suggests, engaging in a dialogue and understanding each party’s interests is the first step to a legitimate peace process. Discover how peace talks between Syria and Israel, though hard to conceive, may pave the way to peace in the Middle East.
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