Israel announces its desire for "good and stable" relations.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi announced his country's efforts to establish "good relations" with the new Syrian government following the recovery of the remains of Israeli soldier Zachary Baumel, who went missing during the First Lebanon War in 1982.

This came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement regarding the recovery of the remains, raising questions about the nature of cooperation with Damascus.

During a press conference in Jerusalem, Ashkenazi responded to questions about the possibility of Israel receiving Syrian assistance in the remains recovery operation or any rapprochement between the two sides, saying: "It seems this question should be directed to the Prime Minister's office."

According to "The Times of Israel," he added: "We want to establish good relations and achieve stability. We have security concerns, of course, and that is understandable."

Ashkenazi clarified that Israel still has reservations about the new Syrian regime, especially regarding "some movements related to minorities in the country," but he affirmed that his country's intentions are "good," saying: "We want that, we want security, we want stability. That is our ambition."

This comes at a time when there is increasing talk about Israeli security movements in preparation for regional changes. The commander of the Israeli Central Command, Aviv Kochavi, during an inspection tour in the Jordan Valley Brigade, emphasized the importance of "continuous training and full readiness" to keep up with security developments, highlighting the formation of an "Eastern Division" to address emerging challenges.