Israel on alert for renewed attacks on Syria's Druze, security source says
Damascus has conveyed messages to Jerusalem asserting that its actions are intended to establish sovereignty over all Syrian territory rather than target civilians.
Israel has heightened its vigilance following reports of possible renewed attacks on Syria's Druze community, according to a security source. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has increased its activities in the Sweida province of southern Syria, sending a clear message to Damascus that Jerusalem will not stand idly by if its Druze allies are targeted.
The security source emphasized that Israel will continue to assist the Druze in any attempts to prevent massacres or abductions by Syrian regime operatives, including Bedouin factions coordinated with Syrian security agencies and regime personnel. This stance has been met with accusations from Syrian media outlets, who claim Israel is providing weapons, ammunition, money, and intelligence to Druze factions.
The Syrian government insists its actions are aimed at establishing sovereignty over all Syrian territory, not targeting civilians. However, Druze members of the National Guard have refused to align with Syrian military command, viewing this as a threat to the country's territorial integrity. The regime has also been employing Bedouin groups involved in historical land disputes with the Druze, leading to ongoing tensions and attacks on Druze communities, supply routes, and infrastructure.
Reports from Syria, including Al Jazeera, indicate the IAF has maintained a heightened presence over the Daraa and Sweida areas, particularly in the past week, deploying attack helicopters, fighter jets, and remotely piloted aircraft.
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