Trump Urges Israel to Engage in Dialogue with Syria Amid Recent Strikes U.S. President Donald Trump emphasized the need for Israel to pursue "strong and true" dialogue with Syria, stressing that no actions should hinder the country's progress toward stability and prosperity. In a Monday post on Truth Social, Trump praised the efforts of Syria's new leadership under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander he hosted at the White House last month. "The United States is very satisfied with the results displayed, through hard work and determination, in the Country of Syria," Trump wrote, adding that Washington is committed to supporting the government's goals for a unified and thriving nation. Trump highlighted al-Sharaa's role in fostering better relations between Syria and Israel, saying the president is "working diligently to make sure good things happen, and that both Syria and Israel will have a long and prosperous relationship together." The comments came shortly after Israel's latest military operation in Syria, where troops entered the village of Beit Jinn near Damascus, leading to clashes that prompted airstrikes. The attacks killed 13 people, including two children, according to Syrian officials, who labeled the incident a "war crime" and condemned the "brutal and deliberate shelling." Israel said the incursion targeted members of al-Jamaa al-Islamiya, a Lebanon-based group linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, though the organization denied any presence in Syria. The operation is part of a broader pattern since the fall of longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last December, during which Israel has expanded its control in southern Syria, including the occupied Golan Heights. Al-Sharaa had announced in November that preliminary security talks with Israel were underway, but recent Israeli moves—including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to disputed territory—have raised doubts about progress. Shortly after Trump's post, Netanyahu's office confirmed a phone call with the president and revealed an invitation for a White House visit soon. As Syria works to rebuild after years of civil war and sectarian strife, Trump's intervention signals U.S. interest in stabilizing the region, though tensions remain high following the latest cross-border actions.