Israel and Syria are on track to sign a landmark peace agreement before the end of 2025, according to a Syrian source speaking to i24NEWS. Under the reported framework, Israel would gradually withdraw from all Syrian territory it seized during its incursion into the buffer zone on December 8, including the strategic peak of Mount Hermon.

The deal, if finalized, would fully normalize ties between the two longtime adversaries, with one source describing the Golan Heights as being transformed into “a garden for peace.”

The potential breakthrough comes as the region experiences a wave of dramatic diplomatic movement. U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff revealed Wednesday that additional countries are expected to join the Abraham Accords soon. Speaking to CNBC, Witkoff expressed optimism about broader regional normalization, and confirmed ongoing negotiations with Iran centered on a civilian nuclear program that strictly prohibits uranium enrichment. “It is a red line if Iran tries nuclear enrichment again,” he warned.

Meanwhile, in the wake of the massive U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a late-night call described by officials as “euphoric.” According to a Yisrael Hayom report, the two leaders agreed to push for an end to the Gaza war within two weeks, with plans to replace Hamas rule with a coalition of Arab states, exile Hamas leaders, release all hostages, and expand the Abraham Accords to include Saudi Arabia and Syria.

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