Israeli and Syrian officials to meet in Paris for first time in months to discuss security deal, prompted by Trump's request.

For the first time in almost two months, senior Israeli and Syrian officials will meet in Paris to continue U.S.-backed negotiations on a security deal, which will be facilitated by Tom Barrack, Trump's envoy. President Trump's request to Prime Minister Netanyahu sparked the talks, which are intended to address demilitarization in southern Syria and an Israeli withdrawal from areas it entered following the overthrow of the Assad regime. Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, acting National Security Advisor Gill Reich, and military advisor Gen. Roman Gofman make up the Israeli delegation. Following a pause brought on by disagreements and the resignation of Israel's previous lead negotiator, the negotiations are described as exploratory. Final agreements are not anticipated, and subsequent consultations will determine the results.