Israeli FM Sa’ar denies Syrian government’s legitimacy, calls regime ‘a gang – not a government’

Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Saar attends Israel Hayom security conference in Jerusalem, Dec 1, 2024. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

While there has been a sense of relief both within local communities in Syria, and internationally, following the removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar remains unconvinced that the new government is capable of establishing a sustainable framework for the Syrian people.