Trump's comments come amid his trip to the Middle East, his first diplomatic trip since assuming the presidency.
Israeli Druze renew their push for the IDF to defend their relatives in Syria as Jerusalem worries over new US-Syrian relations.
The meeting with Sharaa symbolizes how the US is getting out of the business of “giving lectures” to others.
Trump also said he is looking at normalizing relations with Sharaa, and says that his Middle East trip doesn't push Israel aside.
In a partial policy shift, the US has eased some sanctions on Syria, allowing humanitarian aid, remittances, and limited civil sector activity.
Trump said he would remove all sanctions, saying they had served an important function, but it was now time for Syria to move forward.
Israel moving away from airstrikes and back into the game of diplomacy could help smooth the way for the Accords to grow.
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