Yedioth Ahronoth claims: Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa survived three assassination attempts. Details.

The Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth claimed in a report published on Monday that what it described as "Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa" has been the target of three assassination attempts over the past seven months, pointing to ISIS involvement and American and Turkish concerns for his safety.

Details of the alleged attempts

According to the newspaper, the three attempts were as follows:

First Attempt (March): A Turkish force detected suspicious movements as Sharaa left the People's Palace. Three of his guards held onto him while the perpetrator was arrested. According to the newspaper, Sharaa ordered the incident not to be made public to preserve his image as a strong leader.

Second Attempt (in Daraa): While heading to Daraa Governorate, his Syrian and Turkish security guards noticed two suspicious individuals, prompting them to change the convoy's route at the last minute.

The third attempt (in Damascus): The newspaper described it as "almost fatal," as an assassin ambushed Sharaa on the road he planned to take from the presidential palace.

American concern and mutual warnings

The newspaper quoted US Special Envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, as warning of "extremely serious threats" facing Sharaa and the need to protect him. According to the newspaper, Barrack said, "The United States is increasingly concerned about Sharaa's safety, and we must establish a special security unit to protect the president's life."

The report indicated that the United States relies primarily on Turkish intelligence in this regard.

In contrast, the newspaper reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that "explicit warnings" had been issued to senior Syrian officials, possibly during semi-secret negotiations in Azerbaijan. A similar warning was also issued to the Turks that Israel "will not refrain from responding to the Druze attacks."

Sharia accuses the occupying entity

The report noted that, under these pressures and following the recent violence in Sweida, Sharaa was quick to level accusations against the occupying entity, claiming that its intervention in the south of the country and in Damascus was what threatened Syria's security.

The newspaper concluded its analysis by stating that Sharaa is now trying to place the blame on the occupying entity, "as if he is trying to turn Syria into a battleground in order to divide its people."