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Netanyahu Reveals Phone Call to Syrian President Amid Druze Massacre

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HaaretzPolitics

Netanyahu Reveals Syria Call to Halt Druze Violence

Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba

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Hebrew · Sole source

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed on Thursday that he contacted Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a to halt violence against Druze citizens. Netanyahu stated that after a brief and direct phone call, the violence ceased. He made these remarks during a visit to Yarka, but did not provide a date for the conversation.

The story in 4 lines · by baba

  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a to stop violence against Druze.
  • Netanyahu stated the violence stopped after a short, sharp phone call with al-Shar'a.
  • The Prime Minister made these remarks during a visit to Yarka on Thursday.
  • The specific date of the conversation was not disclosed.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Thursday that he had spoken with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a to stop violence against the Druze community in Syria. "I picked up the phone to al-Shar'a, there was a very short and sharp conversation, and the massacre stopped," Netanyahu said during a visit to the town of Yarka. The Prime Minister did not specify when this conversation took place.

HaaretzLeft · Tel Aviv

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