On Tuesday, August 19, Paris became the stage for a controversial meeting between Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad Al-Chaibani and an Israeli delegation. In Morocco, the Islamist group Al Adl wal Ihsane was quick to denounce the encounter. Mohamed Hamdaoui, who heads international relations for the Jamaa, did not mince words in his criticism, describing the meeting as a «dangerous legal, political, and strategic deviation from the principles of the Syrian people. It is a blatant concession to the sacrifices of the martyrs who have fought for dignity and freedom, and a rejection of all forms of injustice, occupation, and normalization with the Zionist entity.» He further stated that «this meeting, which is both condemned and rejected, does not reflect the will or aspirations of the Syrian people. Instead, it marks a retreat from the objectives of the Syrian revolution and a violation of the national principles that have consistently opposed normalization with the Israeli enemy, regardless of the circumstances.» Meanwhile, the Justice and Development Party (PJD), known for its critical stance on normalization agreements with Israel, has yet to issue a response to this meeting between Syrian and Israeli officials. It is worth noting that on May 14 in Riyadh, U.S. President Donald Trump had extended an invitation to his Syrian counterpart, Ahmed al-Charaa, to pursue normalization with Israel.
