Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a deal was possible with Syria if the two sides could negotiate in "a good spirit".

It followed U.S. President Donald Trump's warning to Israel not to "interfere with Syria’s evolution into a prosperous State" and urging it to have "a strong and true dialogue" with Damascus.

"What we expect Syria to do, of course, is to establish a demilitarized buffer zone from Damascus to the buffer zone area, including, of course, the approaches to Mount Hermon and the summit of Mount Hermon," Netanyahu said in a statement on Tuesday.

"We hold these territories to ensure the security of the citizens of Israel, and that is what obligates us.

"In a good spirit and understanding of these principles, it is also possible to reach an agreement with the Syri

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