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Netanyahu Reveals Phone Call to Syrian President Amid Druze Massacre

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Netanyahu Reveals Secret Talk With Syrian President Amid Druze Crisis

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed he spoke with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a crisis affecting the Druze community. Netanyahu stated that after their "short and sharp" conversation, violence against the Druze ceased. He pledged to do "whatever is necessary" to protect the Druze, acknowledging further action is required but undisclosed.

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  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a Druze crisis.
  • Netanyahu stated the "massacre of the Druze stopped" after his call with Assad.
  • The conversation between Netanyahu and Assad was described as "short and sharp."
  • Netanyahu pledged to do "whatever is necessary" to protect the Druze community.
  • He indicated that more action is needed but could not be disclosed.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disclosed on Sunday that he had spoken with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a recent crisis involving the Druze community. Speaking at a conference with the Druze community, Netanyahu stated that after his conversation with Assad, "the massacre of the Druze stopped." He did not specify when the conversation took place or provide further details about its content, only describing it as "short and sharp."

Netanyahu further pledged his commitment to protecting the Druze population, stating, "I will do whatever is necessary to protect our Druze brethren." He acknowledged that more action is needed, but indicated he could not reveal all plans, saying, "there is still work to be done, I cannot tell everything."

The remarks come amid heightened tensions and violence affecting the Druze community, though the article does not specify the exact nature or timing of this crisis beyond Netanyahu's assertion that his call with Assad preceded a halt in violence against Druze people.

Kan NewsCentre · Jerusalem

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