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Syria demands 1/3 of Golan, Lebanese areas for 'Israel' normalization

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  • Source: Israeli media
  • 4 Jul 2025 11:16
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Syria demands one-third of its occupied Golan Heights and sovereignty over come Lebanese territories in proposed "peace" scenarios with "Israel".

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  • Syria demands 1/3 of Golan, Lebanese areas for 'Israel' peace deal
    The Quneitra area in Syria, seen from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 (AP)

Syria is demanding the return of at least one-third of the Golan Heights territory occupied by "Israel" prior to the 1974 armistice agreement, according to a source close to Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who spoke to i24NEWS on Thursday.

"There is no such thing as peace for free," the source said, outlining two potential scenarios for a political settlement.

The first scenario, the official indicated, would see "Israel" retaining strategic areas equivalent to one-third of the Golan Heights and handing over a third to Syria. The remaining third is leased to "Israel" by Syria for 25 years.

Read more: 'Israel', Syria discuss security agreement against Hezbollah, Iran

Syria seeks Lebanon's Tripoli, Beqaa Valley as part of 'historical' claims

According to the Syrian official, the second scenario would see "Israel" keeping two-thirds of the occupied Golan Heights and handing over one-third to Syria, with the possibility of leasing it.

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Under this scenario, the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli and possibly additional Lebanese territories, including the Beqaa Valley, would be handed over to Syria, the official revealed.

Water pipeline from Euphrates key to proposed agreement

The source said that Syria aims to "reclaim sovereignty" over Tripoli, which it considers one of five regions detached from Syria to form the Lebanese state during the French Mandate, pointing out that the return of these areas, including other northern Lebanese regions, should be part of a comprehensive agreement.

As part of the broader settlement, Syria is proposing a regional water agreement involving Turkey, Syria, and "Israel". This would allow "Israel" to extend a pipeline to transport water from the Euphrates River.

'Unprecedented openness' to direct talks with 'Israel'

Al-Sharaa "has demonstrated unprecedented openness and opened direct lines of communication with Israel for security and military coordination in southern Syria," the source mentioned.

The Syrian source emphasized that the return of parts of the Golan Heights, particularly areas seized by "Israel" after the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad's rule, is crucial for gaining domestic support for any agreement.

"Al-Sharaa would likely face significant internal resistance should he fail to do so," according to the source.

While US sanctions relief is under discussion, the source stressed it should not be considered as "Israeli payment" for peace with Syria, noting that "the sanctions removal is a separate matter."

Read more: US backs Syria-Israeli talks, disarmament of Resistance: NYT

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