Syria and Israel sign a security agreement
The test Between 1 Nov 2026 and 31 Oct 2027, Syria and Israel sign a written security or de-escalation agreement that goes beyond the January 2026 communication mechanism.
Not under way · Confidence: low · Reviewed 1 Nov 2026 · Scores from 1 to 10
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Impact is the average of the four parts, rounded, plus one point when Canada is directly hit on two or more channels, up to 10.
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What changed
Dated, newest first
- Hundreds of Syrians protested against Israeli military activity on Syrian territory [3]
Why it matters
Syria and Israel have talked on and off, under US mediation, about a security agreement since Assad fell in December 2024. In January 2026 they agreed only a US-supervised communication cell; Syria wants a timetable for Israeli withdrawal first, and Israeli strikes in Syria went on through August. A signed pact would open southern Syria to reconstruction and lower the risk of an Israeli-Turkish clash.
Why Likelihood 3 Pushes: US mediation; Syria's stated aim. Brakes in force: Israeli troops on seized ground and continued strikes; Syria's withdrawal precondition; government formation in Israel.
Why Impact 4 Threshold case: a signed agreement.
The other facts on file (5)
- Paris talks agreed a dedicated communication cell under US supervision; a comprehensive deal did not appear imminent [1] (6 Jan 2026)
- An unnamed Syrian official said progress needs an enforceable timeline for Israeli withdrawal [1] (6 Jan 2026)
- Israel struck Abu al-Duhur airfield after its PM's office said Turkish troops were heading to a base near Aleppo, which Turkey denied; US envoy Barrack called the strikes unnecessary and said the US is working on a deconfliction mechanism [2] (19 Aug 2026)
- Israel's general election was set for 27 Oct 2026 [4] (17 Jul 2026)
- President al-Sharaa has said Syria is seeking a security agreement with Israel [2] (19 Aug 2026)
Where it sits
Where this risk sits
Size shows Impact. Colour shows the Likelihood band. The two scores are never combined.
- Low 1–3
- Elevated 4–6
- High 7–8
- Severe 9–10
- Bigger circle: higher Impact
- Solid ring: under way
- Red ring: highest Impact on this map
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The risk on this map
- Syria and Israel sign a security agreementImpact 4 of 10, Elevated. Likelihood 3 of 10, Low. · Syria
How it spreads
Between 1 Nov 2026 and 31 Oct 2027, Syria and Israel sign a written security or de-escalation agreement that goes beyond the January 2026 communication mechanism.
Not under wayChannels 3 on the card
- CanadaNo Canadian loss sourced.
- SecurityA pact cuts the risk of Israeli strikes in Syria and of an Israeli-Turkish clash there (Strature's view).
- ReconstructionA calmer south eases recovery work (Strature's view).
Sectors 1
- Banks and insurers
Countries 4
- Syria primary
- Israel
- Turkey
- United States
Who is exposed
- Countries
- Syria, Israel, Turkey, United States
- Sectors
- Banks and insurers
Three scenarios and their signposts
- S1
Mechanism only
The communication cell continues with no pact.
- S2
Signed pact
A US-brokered text is signed.
- S3
Breakdown
Israeli strikes widen and talks stop.
| Path | Signpost |
|---|---|
| S1 | No new round of talks announced by mid-2027 |
| S2 | A joint statement naming a withdrawal timetable |
| S3 | An Israeli strike on a Syrian government site after the new government forms |
No probability is given for the three paths.
Dates to watch
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The other side
A pact is an upside: it would remove a front in Syria and make Western reconstruction money easier to commit (Strature's view).
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Sources
4 sources, numbered as the text cites them
- Israel, Syria agree to dedicated communication line in US-brokered talks. Al Jazeera · 6 Jan 2026 · News · confidence medium · retrieved 1 Nov 2026
- US working on deconfliction mechanism between Turkey, Syria and Israel, says Barrack. The National · 19 Aug 2026 · News · confidence medium · retrieved 1 Nov 2026
- 2026 in Syria. Wikipedia · 1 Nov 2026 · Commentary · confidence low · retrieved 1 Nov 2026
- Knesset dissolves: how will Israel vote in October's general election?. Al Jazeera · 17 Jul 2026 · News · confidence medium · retrieved 1 Nov 2026
Reviewed 1 Nov 2026 · version 1 · last change: first review · All risks