Israel Warns Syrian Government
According to the directives of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and with the approval of the Chief of Staff, the IDF conducted an operation against an extremist group that was preparing to continue attacking the Druze population in the town of As-Suwayda, in Syria’s Damascus province, CE Report quotes ANSA.
At the same time, a stern message was sent to the Syrian regime:
“Israel expects it to act to prevent harm to the Druze population.”
This was stated in a joint communiqué from the Israeli Prime Minister and the Defense Minister.
In the joint statement, the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister declared that “Israel will not allow harm to the Druze community in Syria, in line with our deep commitment to our Druze brothers in Israel, who are bound by family and historical ties to their Druze brothers in Syria.”
“Precisely on Memorial Day for the fallen soldiers of Israel, when we honor the great contribution of the Druze community to Israel’s security and remember the Druze who sacrificed their lives for the defense of the State of Israel, we consider it of utmost importance to fulfill our commitment to the Druze community in Israel and defend their brothers in Syria,” the statement concluded.
