Israel, Jordan part of new, developing US-Russia deal on Syria ceasefire

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Amid Putin, Trump meet on G-20 sidelines, Washington and Moscow finalizing accord on cessation of hostilities in country southwest, with nod from Jerusalem, Amman

http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-...ria-ceasefire/

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Israel Tells U.S. It Doesnt Want Russia Policing Safe Zones in Southern Syria

Israel told Washington that it opposes having Russian forces supervise what happens in these zones, senior Israeli officials said.

http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.800079

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U.S., Russia reach deal on Syria cease-fire
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ire/459513001/



No Russia on the Israeli border????

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And from two days ago...

Russia, Iran, Turkey Fail to Agree on Syrian Safe Zones

https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-ira...s/3929761.html

If true...Israel, Jordan part of new, developing US-Russia deal on Syria ceasefire.. what about Russias partners Iran, Turkey and Assad?????

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U.S. and Russia Confirm Trump and Putin Agree on Cease-fire in Southwestern Syria

Lavorv said that Russian military police will ensure the cease-fire's implementation, while Tillerson said that the issue was still under discussion

http://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/syria/1.800169

but Israel from post two

Israel Tells U.S. It Doesnt Want Russia Policing Safe Zones in Southern Syria

This is one to watch.

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It would seem Russia is insisting...

Sergey Lavrov: Trump agreed Russia will maintain Syrian safe zones

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/se...rticle/2628007

Israel reaction should be interesting and the quote tell.

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I'm seeing lots of articles that do not mention Israel as being in agreement only what this article states...Only what Jordan is saying and they were there...

A tripartite agreement to back the ceasefire in south-west of Syria
http://www.petra.gov.jo/Public_News/...e=Home&GType=1

Jordan, the United States and the Russian

are in agreement. So far, no where do I see Israel is agreeing and the key word seems to be tripartite....

and....

This Is Trumps Plan to Team Up With Putin in Syria and Leave Assad in Power

Trump finally has a Syria strategy. It relies on Russian soldiers and a dictator who Trump said in April had to go.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/this-is...assad-in-power

I would not think Iran, Assad or Turkey will be complaining about that deal !

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Found an article that hopefully is correct, even if the Russians apparently walked away with a different idea.

US official: Syria ceasefire first step to more robust arrangement

Further discussions will decide crucial aspects of the ceasefire, including who will monitor its enforcement, the official said.

http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/U...ngement-499089

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This Debka report does not have anything new in it, but it does give an excellent overview of where they are re Syria ceasefire.

Syrian ceasefire deal skips Syria, Iran, Hizballah
http://www.debka.com/article/26136/S...Iran-Hizballah

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Analysis: Who wins and loses from Syrian ceasefire deal?

http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Ana...re-deal-499178

Interesting ??? Once again

Security Advisor H.R. McMaster

it was agreed by the US, Jordan and Russia

No Israel. And yet all indications are Israel had participated and insisted on no Russian troops. Curious.

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A side note

Two senior Republican US senators criticized Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday for saying that Russia may have the right approach on Syria and for what they called his lack of focus on Afghanistan and Pakistan.

http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/T...-Russia-499235


US Tillerson praises Turkish courage during coup attempt

Speaking at the opening ceremony of an oil conference in Istanbul, where he received an award recognizing his four decades of work in the industry, Tillerson also said the United States saw Turkey as a partner in its push for greater energy security in the region.

http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/U...attempt-499217

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Russia says to pursue further cooperation with US on Syria

MOSCOW - Russia will build on the success of a local ceasefire in south-west Syria and seek further opportunities to cooperate with the United States in resolving the Syrian conflict, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.

He said Russia had durable contacts with US officials over the conflict in Syria, and was hoping to broker cease-fires in other parts of the country.

http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/R...n-Syria-499277

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Iran calls for US-Russia ceasefire to expand to all of Syria
http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/I...f-Syria-499259

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Liberman: Israel will retain freedom of action in Syria

Israel is not bound by the US-Russian brokered ceasefire in Syria and will act when and where necessary to protect its security interests, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman said on Sunday.

Liberman, on a tour of Ashkelon, said that Jerusalem is studying the understandings reached between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the cease-fire.

http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Co...n-Syria-499224


hmmm is this another indication Israel did not sign up like Russia, US and Jordan????? big shrug.

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Russians enter Daraa, Syrians/Hizballah move out

Russian troops stepped into southern Syria for the first time Wednesday, July 13, when they entered the embattled town of Daraa to start enforcing the partial ceasefire agreed by Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Hamburg on July 7.

http://www.debka.com/article/26139/R...allah-move-out

But our sources predict that, after the arrival of Russian troops in Daraa to preserve the ceasefire, both Washington and Moscow will lean hard on Jerusalem to accept Russian troops at Quneitra too, that is, opposite the Golan.