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In first, Netanyahu reveals he spoke with Syria’s Sharaa after 2025 strike in Damascus

Times of Israel15 October 2026, 18:09 UTCSyria

'Very short and very sharp' call came shortly after Israel bombed government targets with stated aim of protecting Syrian Druze, PM tells Druze supporters

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