Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have instructed the IDF to prepare to defend a Druze village in southern Syria. The move comes after Syrian forces launched a security operation in the area, prompting concerns for the safety of the Druze population.
The Israeli government has stated that it will not allow the Syrian regime to harm the Druze and will take all necessary steps to maintain their security, with Netanyahu and Katz saying “if the regime harms the Druze, it will be harmed by us.” The situation remains volatile, with reports of clashes between Syrian security forces and local Druze brigades in the city of Jaramana.