Israeli and Iraqi officials expressed concern on February 18, 2026, during a Kan News Edition broadcast between 5:45 PM and 8:45 PM UTC that a U.S. withdrawal from Syria will resurrect ISIS, according to reports by @kaisos1987, @ItayBlumental, and @TaliMoreno_ on X via @kann_news. The warnings came in a segment titled "ISIS will be resurrected," highlighting fears in Israel and Iraq over the potential security vacuum created by the U.S. pullout, as stated in the Kan News post at https://x.com/kann_news/status/2024215152778727817. These developments occur amid ongoing diplomatic efforts in Damascus and the U.S. involving Syrian Druze figures, including Prince Hassan al-Atrash's arrival earlier on February 18 for post-Hajari discussions with Syrian officials, per a previous report citing an informed source via @syrianFactCheck.
