He seems a pragmatist, measured language, no longer 'terror oriented terrorist' and no dramatics!
Sure thing former al-Qaeda affiliate HTS is a designated terrorist organisation by some and al-Sharaa is in his Honeymoon period
al-Sharaa -- among others, 1. saying all the right things -- for now 2. pledged to protect minority faiths, winning broad approval 3. appeared to address Israeli concerns and provide reassurance ie: HTS not seeking conflict with Israel
Israel may have missed an opportunity to cultivate Syria-HTS neighbourly peaceful co-existence?
What says you?!
1. Did Israel miss their chance? in not giving HTS a go? 2. one less enemy 3. HTS "leopard never changes its spots"