Syrian president extends peace offer to Israel during first UNGA speech in six decades

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa wrote history at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday and addressed a Syrian leader for the first time in about twenty years. The appearance in New York attracted thousands of Syrian supporters, which gathered outside the UN headquarters, celebrated that they described as a new department for the countries where the war fell apart, and called for US President Donald Trump to support the re -integration of Syria into the international community.

The memory carried special weights for the Syrians who escaped during the 14 -year civil war of the country. They shook the flags, carried posters, and said their calls for peace and restructuring. For them, the opinion of a Syrian President, which he met in the UN, was both symbolic and deep personal.

Syria’s Minister of Information Hamza Mustafa joined the show and said Fox News Digital was an emotional day. “This is a historical moment for all the Syrian people after a 14 -year conflict, after the revolution, after too much sacrifice, now we represent the Syrian people here.” He said. He continued: “We come together with the Syrian people to say that we are all serious in a united and dominant Syrian struggle.”

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Mustafa also thanked the Trump administration for the steps of alleviating the sanctions and said, “As a government, we would like to thank Mr. Trump for the courage to remove sanctions on Syria.”

At the UN address, President Al-Sharaa asked to remove sanctions and promised to watch a new Syria built on unity, sovereignty and peace with its neighbors. He emphasized that the conflict brings “unexplained pain” and “deserves the right to rebuild their lives, homes and countries”.

Syria’s Emergency and Disaster Management Minister Raad Saleh discussed the reports of a US security agreement with Israel and said to Fox News Digital: “This is a political decision and we make this decision. However, the walls are no longer looking for any conflict.

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President Donald Trump (left) and Syrian provisional president Ahmad al-Sharaa. (Through Getty Images Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg; Mehmet Ali Ozcan/Anadolu getty Images)

Bets are high: Israel has held dozens of strikes throughout Syria in recent months and targeted that the authorities say that there were positions close to the Iranian -backed forces, weapons warehouses and the Israeli border. Israeli officials, operations of Syria’s new leadership of the new leadership of Syria, as well as attacks and massacres under the government of the Drze, such as the protection of vulnerable minorities, such as protecting.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who will talk in Unga on Friday, said in a statement that any agreement is “depends on securing Israel’s interests”.

The rally outside the UN emphasized that the new Syrian leadership wants peace, including Israel. Hicham was edited by Alnachawati.

Alnachawati said, “This is a historical moment for us. We have not seen a president making such a speech in the UN for more than 57 years.” He said. “We hope that this message of peace and prosperity will encourage other world leaders and especially President Trump to support the abolition of the remaining sanctions in order to rebuild a new Syria.”

Alnachawati went further and attributed the future of Syria to a direct regional reconciliation. “We have sent a peace message to establish relations with our neighbors, especially Israel,” he said. “Let’s extend the Abraham’s agreements here – this is an opportunity for the Trump administration to lead a peace process. Israelis are looking for the same thing and Syrians are ready to restructure, restructuring and development.”

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On July 17, 2025, Syria was damaged in the Syrian General Personnel Center and nearby buildings following Israeli air strikes aimed at the capital Damascus. (Through Getty Images Izettin Kasim/Anatolia)

Al-Sharaa’s desired terrorist received sharp criticism from Western officials. When asked about this, Alnachawati said that people could change by referring to General David Petraeus, who had previously claimed that Sharaa had the capacity to turn into a statesman.

“I listened to Petraeus and said that this man saw the hope of change.” He said. He said: “They want to unite Syria, to reach peace in the region and to reflect the peace in the world. The Syrians prepare to re -establish themselves, to live a normal life like other citizens and to extend their hands for peace.”

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For many Syrians who settled in the United States, the day was particularly touching. Multifaith Alliance CEO and a Syrian Shadi Martini who escaped at the beginning of the war Personally President Al-Joke “Probably 50 or 60 years have passed since its arrival to Syrian President UN in Syria a few months ago, in Syria, it is very historical and emotional for many Syrian Americans. President Shara was greeted by many presidents and foreign digniser and hopefully a meeting with President Trump.”