Syria and Israel are expected to conclude agreements before the end of the year, according to a source at the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The announcement, relayed by AFP, indicates a potential shift in relations between the two nations. No further details regarding the nature or scope of these anticipated agreements were provided by the source. This development follows an operation by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on September 18th, which eliminated Hussein Saifo Sharif, a senior Lebanese weapons dealer reportedly planning attacks against Israel from Syria. The IDF stated Sharif was a senior Lebanese weapons dealer planning attacks from Syria, according to a statement shared on X at 8:46 AM UTC.