Trump says Israel must seek ‘strong and true dialogue’ with Syria

US President Trump warns against actions that could ‘interfere with Syria’s evolution’ amid new Israeli incursions and strikes.Published On 1 Dec 2025United States President Donald Trump has called on Israel to maintain “strong and true” dialogue with Syria, adding it is very important “that nothing takes place that will interfere with Syria’s evolution into a prosperous state”.The statement on Truth Social on Monday came days after Israel launched its latest incursion and strikes on Syria, killing 13 people in the countryside outside of Damascus in what the fledgling government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa decried as a “war crime”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israeli incursions, abductions stoke fear in Syria’s occupied Golan Heightslist 2 of 3Syria calls Israeli incursion, strikes that killed 13 a ‘war crime’list 3 of 3Israeli attacks on Syria: What happened, who did Israel claim it was after?end of listIn the post, Trump did not specifically reference the Israeli incursion, the latest of a series of operations since Israel expanded its occupation in Syria’s south following the toppling of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad in December of last year.Instead, Trump heaped praise on the new Syrian government under al-Sharaa, which has vowed to unify the country following years of civil war that fuelled sectarian distrust.“The United States is very satisfied with the results displayed, through hard work and determination, in the Country of Syria,” he said.“We are doing everything within our power to make sure the Government of Syria continues to do what was intended, which is substantial, in order to build a true and prosperous Country.”Trump also characterised al-Sharaa as the regional leader working to promote stability between the two countries.“The new President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is working diligently to make sure good things happen, and that both Syria and Israel will have a long and prosperous relationship together,” he said.