Netanyahu Confirms Phone Call With Syrian President Over Druze Massacre
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed he spoke by phone with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad regarding the Druze massacre. Netanyahu stated the "short and sharp" call led to the massacre's halt. He made the admission during an election rally in Yarka, emphasizing his commitment to protecting Israelis. This is the first public acknowledgment by Netanyahu of such a direct conversation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed a phone call with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
- The conversation addressed the Druze massacre, according to Netanyahu.
- Netanyahu stated the "short and sharp" call led to the massacre's cessation.
- The Prime Minister revealed the call occurred after an Israeli strike on a Damascus target.
- This is Netanyahu's first public acknowledgment of such a direct conversation with Assad.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed on Thursday that he had a phone conversation with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Speaking at an election rally in the village of Yarka, Netanyahu stated that the call concerned the Druze massacre. He attributed the cessation of the massacre to this "very short, very sharp" conversation, as he described it.
Netanyahu recounted that Israel had targeted a site within the presidential palace complex in Damascus, after which he initiated the call to Assad. He asserted that following the conversation, the massacre stopped. The Prime Minister emphasized his commitment to protecting Israelis and their brethren, stating, "We will not allow a massacre... I will do whatever it takes to protect you, your brothers, and our brothers."
While previous reports indicated quiet contacts between Israel and Syria, this marks the first time Netanyahu has publicly acknowledged such a direct conversation. He alluded to further actions and commitments that he could not fully disclose but stressed their sincerity.
