Trump urges Israeli dialogue with Syria, praises Al-Sharaa

President Donald Trump on Monday praised the Syrian government under interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and urged Israel to maintain dialogue with Damascus for security in the region.

"The United States is very satisfied with the results displayed, through hard work and determination, in the Country of Syria," he posted on Truth Social. "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."

Al-Sharaa's Islamic militant group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), took power earlier this year in a rapid seizure of the country from the now-deposed Assad government. Al-Sharaa has struggled to unify the country, however, with the Kurds, Druze, Alawite, Christian, and other minority groups buckling under his authority.

Trump, for his part, insisted that Israel would benefit from expanding ties with Syria and appeared to warn Jerusalem against interfering in the country's recovery.

"It is very important that Israel maintain a strong and true dialogue with Syria, and that nothing takes place that will interfere with Syria’s evolution into a prosperous State," he added. "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. This is a historic opportunity, and adds to the SUCCESS, already attained, for PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST!"

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.