U.S. Representative Abe Hamadeh, R-Arizona, is back from a trip to Jerusalem and Damascus.
It was the first time in decades that an American official shuttled between the two cities.
Hamadeh told The Center Square via email that he hopes “this groundbreaking journey advances the expansion of the Abraham Accords” and leads to a peace dividend for all ethnic and religious minorities in the region.
The Abraham Accords date back to the first Trump administration. The purpose is to “end radicalization and conflict” and “pursue a vision of peace, security, and prosperity” in the Middle East and beyond.
In recent years, Syria has been in a period of economic and political transition from the Bashar al-Assad regime to interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. The Trump administration, which met with al-Sharaa in May, has lifted some economic sanctions in order to assist the Syrian people and help the new government rebuild the country.
Hamadeh said that he supports that decision, although he thinks Congress should be more involved in the process to ensure the current Syrian government is living up to its commitments.
