Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the Druze community as “brothers,” saying Israel is looking after their interests. About a million Druze live in Syria, most of them in Suez, while about 150,000 live in Israel.
Despite a ceasefire agreement reached between the Druze community and the Syrian government on Wednesday, Israel carried out another attack on the same day, killing at least three people and wounding 34 others. Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, said in a televised address last Thursday that protecting the rights and lives of the Druze people was his government’s top priority.
He added that Syria did not want war with Israel, but was not afraid of any attempt to divide the country. On Friday, another heavy fighting broke out in Suwayda, particularly between the Durus and Badu clans, prompting the Damascus government to send special forces to the region to control the situation.
The new agreement is expected to be inclusive, benefiting regional stability and reducing civilian bloodshed. Despite growing fears, the international community is urging all parties to work towards a lasting peace.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the Druze community as “brothers,” saying Israel is looking after their interests. About a million Druze live in Syria, most of them in Suez, while about 150,000 live in Israel.
Despite a ceasefire agreement reached between the Druze community and the Syrian government on Wednesday, Israel carried out another attack on the same day, killing at least three people and wounding 34 others. Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, said in a televised address last Thursday that protecting the rights and lives of the Druze people was his government’s top priority.
He added that Syria did not want war with Israel, but was not afraid of any attempt to divide the country. On Friday, another heavy fighting broke out in Suwayda, particularly between the Durus and Badu clans, prompting the Damascus government to send special forces to the region to control the situation.
The new agreement is expected to be inclusive, benefiting regional stability and reducing civilian bloodshed. Despite growing fears, the international community is urging all parties to work towards a lasting peace.
