Netanyahu Claims Syria Intervention Stopped Druze Massacre
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed he called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop a massacre of Druze. Netanyahu described the conversation as "very sharp" and stated the massacre ceased afterward. He vowed to protect the Druze community and help them return to their homes.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed he called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to stop a Druze massacre.
- Netanyahu stated the "very sharp" conversation led to the immediate cessation of the massacre.
- He pledged to protect the Druze community and facilitate their return to their homes.
- The Prime Minister made these remarks at an event for the Druze community on Thursday.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Thursday that he personally intervened to halt a massacre of Druze, claiming he called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Speaking at an event for the Druze community, Netanyahu described the conversation as "very sharp" and asserted that following the call, "the massacre stopped." He pledged to do "everything necessary to protect your brothers and our brothers" and to facilitate their return to their homes, acknowledging that "there is still work to be done" which he could not fully disclose.
Netanyahu's remarks suggest a direct diplomatic action taken by Israel, through its prime minister, to influence events in neighboring Syria. The specific details of the alleged massacre and the timing of Netanyahu's call were not provided in the statement. The prime minister's comments highlight the complex relationship and potential security coordination between Israel and the Druze minority, a community with ties to both Israel and Syria.
