Israel, Syria, US Agree on Joint Coordination Mechanism

Israel, Syria, and the United States agreed to establish a joint “fusion mechanism” that will serve as a standing communication channel between Jerusalem and Damascus, The Jerusalem Post reported Tuesday. The mechanism is intended to facilitate intelligence sharing, military de-escalation, diplomatic engagement, and commercial coordination.

The announcement followed a round of meetings held in Paris between senior Israeli and Syrian officials under American mediation. According to the report, the United States will supervise the mechanism, which is designed to “address disputes promptly” and prevent misunderstandings between the sides. Officials did not provide a timeline for when the mechanism would become operational.

The communication cell is meant to serve as an ongoing channel, not a one-time diplomatic move. Under U.S. supervision, it would allow Israel and Syria to pass security messages, follow up on diplomatic issues, and explore limited commercial cooperation, with the goal of reducing friction and preventing misunderstandings.

The Israeli delegation to the Paris talks included Ambassador to Washington Yechiel Leiter, Prime Minister’s Military Secretary Roman Gofman, and Acting National Security Council head Gil Reich. Syria was represented by Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani and Intelligence Chief Hussein Salameh.

The American team included Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, senior adviser Jared Kushner, and Tom Barrack, who was described as the U.S. envoy for Syria.

In addition to security and diplomatic coordination, the sides agreed to begin discussions on civilian cooperation in areas including medicine, energy, and agriculture. The report said these talks were agreed to in principle, with no dates or formats announced and no indication of when implementation might begin.

The Paris meetings were hosted and mediated by the United States, which commended what it described as positive steps and pledged support for implementation. The talks were linked to broader regional diplomacy led by U.S. President Donald Trump, with Washington playing an active role in encouraging continued engagement between Jerusalem and Damascus.

The Paris meeting followed months of quiet, U.S.-brokered contacts between Israel and Syria, including earlier meetings held under American supervision. Officials stressed that the new fusion mechanism is meant to manage tensions and avoid misunderstandings, not to resolve the deeper disputes between the two sides.

For now, the mechanism is being described as a practical way to keep communication open and reduce the risk of escalation, with any further progress dependent on additional talks and continued U.S. involvement.