After 47 years of isolation, the U.S. removes Syria from State Sponsors of Terrorism list @bsishak | #Syriacs #Syria SyriacNationalCouncilofSyria

Bassam Said Ishak, representative of the Syrian Democratic Council in Washington and head of the Syriac National Council in Syria, on the violence against Christians in Suqaylabiyah: “For the first time in modern Syrian history, Palm Sunday passed without celebration. This year, the holiday, which symbolizes joy and hope, was shrouded in sorrow in the hearts of many Syrian Christians. More importantly, the decision to cancel celebrations did not come from the clergy, but from the Christian community itself—from people who felt that what happened in Suqaylabiyah was not an isolated incident, but a wound that struck at their sense of security and dignity. What happened can therefore not be viewed solely as a religious issue. It also carries a national, moral, and political message, because Syria today is now under the world’s scrutiny. Every incident there is now being followed with great interest and concern, especially during this transition phase. What happened in Suqaylabiyah is, in fact, a loss for all of us as Syrians. Because it raises the bigger question: Where is the country headed? Will Syria be a homeland that safeguards the security and dignity of all its people, or are the fears of many still justified? When joy is absent from Palm Sunday in Syria, this is no small matter. It is a painful indication that many still do not feel safe enough in their country and are still waiting for concrete actions that will restore their confidence that they are equal in dignity and rights.” @bsishak | #Syria #Christians #Suqaylabiyah

SDC Representative Bassam Ishak: SDF–Daramsuq talks need guarantees to achieve sustainable solution @SDCPress @bsishak | #SDC #Daramsuq #Damascus #Syria #SDF #USA syriacpress.com/blog/2025/12…

Ishak @bsishak underlined that Daramsuq has yet to meet any of the initial 7 obligations: halting hostilities across Syrian territory, with particular reference to the coastal region and Suwayda, ending hate speech campaigns, and granting constitutional recognition to Syria’s diverse communities, including Syriacs, Kurds, Armenians, and Turkmen.

SDC Representative in Washington Bassam Ishak warns President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s US visit cannot mask Syria’s deep divisions @bsishak @sinam56 syriacpress.com/blog/2025/09…

Al-Hasakah Conference… A Platform for Dialogue or a Battleground for Legitimacy? | By Bassam Ishak @bsishak #Syria #Decentralization #Syrians #Syriacs #Assyrians #Kurds #Arabs #Druze #Alawites #Rum #Turkmen #Yazidis syriacpress.com/blog/2025/08…

Have the Principles Changed, or the Calculations? | By Bassam Ishak @bsishak syriacpress.com/blog/2025/07…

Who Stands to Gain from the Bombing of Mar Elias Church? | By Bassam Ishak @bsishak "We do not want this new #Syria to fail. Because if it does, the price will be paid by everyone." syriacpress.com/blog/2025/06…