The illegal crossings came around the announcement by US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire supported by Turkey, Jordan, and regional partners.

Just hours after Israeli Defense Minister’s threats, the IDF launched drone strikes on Damascus, targeting Syria’s Defense Ministry. Prime Minister Netanyahu released a video urging the Druze community not to cross borders,

In a direct message to the Druze community of Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged restraint and warned against crossing into Syrian territory, amid escalating violence in the southwestern Syrian city of Sweida.

Protests calling for international intervention break out in north shortly before IDF strikes Syrian forces in bid to protect Druze across border The post Israeli Druze block roads, rally for Syrian community as regime advances on Sweida appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Shaara, accused Israel on Thursday of attempting to sow “chaos and destruction” following the Israeli army’s intervention in his country’s sectarian violence. Much remains murky about the situation that has flared this week in the Sweida province of Syria.

Israeli PM Netanyahu says a ceasefire in southern Syria was forced by Israeli strikes, not talks. The IDF hit regime forces, armor, and even Syria’s Ministry of Defense in Damascus. The move followed reports of Druze civilians being slaughtered.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa have agreed to a ceasefire, US Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, said on Saturday."BREAKTHROUGH ---- Israeli Prime Minister @Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa @SyPresidency supported by the U.

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The Syrian government announced a ceasefire Tuesday after it intervened to quell the deadliest outburst of sectarian violence since March, clashes that prompted Israeli airstrikes. The ceasefire, however,

Israel's most recent attacks against government troops in Syria are an example of its use of the Druze minority group as a “pawn” in a wider strategy, analysts have told The National. Days ago, members of the Druze community in Sweida and Bedouins clashed in a local dispute that soon escalated – bringing state intervention by Syrian President

The US lifted sanctions against Syria to help ensure a stable nation that protects its minorities. The Druze plight is a litmus test for those commitments