Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s September 2026 UN address highlighted ongoing US-mediated security talks with Israel, noting they had reached nearly 90% agreement on a framework before stalling over additional Israeli conditions. Negotiations since the December 2024 fall of the Assad regime focus on reviving the 1974 disengagement agreement, an Israeli withdrawal from the post-Assad buffer zone, intelligence-sharing mechanisms established in January 2026, and halting repeated Israeli strikes in Syria. Damascus prioritizes sovereignty restoration and halting incursions, while Israel emphasizes red lines on security threats and Iranian influence. Recent August meetings in Jordan aimed to reduce tensions amid these gaps, with full normalization hinging on bridging territorial and security divides before any broader diplomatic ties.