Surprising Allies for Syria’s New Leaders: Some Jews Who Fled Long Ago

In Washington, Mr. Moustafa and Syrian relatives met with officials from the National Security Council, State Department, and Capitol Hill, with the State Department confirming a meeting took place. Maissa Kabbani, a Syrian Muslim, joined a Jewish delegation to Syria to showcase commitment to pluralism, with the Syrian Foreign Ministry providing support. Lawmakers like Rep. Joe Wilson and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are advocating for easing sanctions on Syria, citing the need to support the Syrian people amid concerns about the new government’s terrorist connections and commitment to change.

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