Netanyahu Reveals Direct Syria Talk Ended Druze Massacre
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed he spoke directly with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a to stop a massacre of Druze people. The conversation followed Israeli strikes in Damascus and led to the killings ending, Netanyahu stated. He pledged ongoing efforts to protect Syrian Druze and help them return home, acknowledging more work remains.
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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke directly with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a to end a Druze massacre.
- The conversation occurred after Israel struck targets in Damascus, according to Netanyahu.
- Netanyahu described the call as "very short, very sharp" and said the massacre stopped afterward.
- He pledged to continue protecting Syrian Druze and helping them return to their homes.
- The prime minister stated that the mission to help the Druze is not yet complete.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed on Thursday that he spoke directly with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a to halt a massacre of Druze people in Syria. The prime minister disclosed this during a conference with members of the Druze community. According to Netanyahu, the conversation occurred after Israel attacked sensitive targets in Damascus, leading to the cessation of the killings.
Netanyahu described the event as a "very short, very sharp" conversation. He explained that after Israel "took down the Ministry of Defense in Damascus. Just like that, poof, it was gone. We took down a target within the palace complex, and I picked up the phone to al-Shar'a." He stated that following this call, "the massacre stopped."
Netanyahu pledged to continue working to protect members of the Druze community in Syria and facilitate their return to their homes. "I will do whatever is necessary to protect our brothers, your brothers and our brothers. We will not allow a massacre," he declared. However, he cautioned that the mission is not yet complete, adding, "They also need to be returned to their homes, there is still work to be done, I cannot tell everything. But this commitment comes from the bottom of my soul."
