In a meeting with NPR's Hadeel Al-Salachi, Maher Marwan said it was "natural" that Israel had concerns about the new Syrian government.
Senior leader in the Islamist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham led military operations in the campaign that ousted the Assad regime.
In eastern Syria, many Kurds are fearful that Turkey will take advantage of the chaos in Syria to launch an attack on several areas where Kurds live.
The story of Hanukkah serves as a cautionary tale for Syria, as the story teaches us that winning isn't enough; sustaining it requires unity, justice, and integrity.
The move is set to come during a visit by Syrian Jewish businessmen and Syria's chief Rabbi in early 2025.
The officials cited a significant Turkish military buildup near Kobani, a Kurdish-majority city on the Syria-Turkey border.
In eastern Syria, there is a camp called Al-Hol, sometimes spelled al-Hawl, where many former ISIS members reside.
The source said they were optimistic that the new government might move towards peace with Israel.
While speaking to the committee of former National Security Council chief Yaakov Nagel, Katz warned of being taken in prematurely by the HTS group.
The country's new de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, faces a massive challenge to rebuild Syria.
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