Netanyahu Claims Syria Ceased Druze Massacre After His Call
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated he spoke with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a during a 2025 massacre of Druze in al-Suwayda, claiming the call stopped the killings. Netanyahu also mentioned Israeli strikes in Damascus prior to his call. He vowed to protect the Druze community and help them return to their homes.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a during a 2025 Druze massacre.
- Netanyahu claimed his "short and sharp" phone call to al-Shar'a stopped the massacre.
- He stated Israel conducted strikes in Damascus before contacting the Syrian president.
- Netanyahu vowed to protect the Druze community and help them return home.
- The revelation was made at an election event for the Druze community.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed on Sunday that he held a phone conversation with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shar'a during a massacre of Druze in the al-Suwayda region in 2025. Speaking at an election event for members of the Druze community, Netanyahu stated that a "short and sharp" call to al-Shar'a led to the cessation of the killings.
Netanyahu also referenced Israeli airstrikes in Damascus during the same period, claiming that Israel had "taken down the Ministry of Defense in Damascus" and "taken down a target within the palace complex" before he contacted the Syrian president. "I picked up the phone to al-Shar'a, there was a very short, very sharp conversation, and the massacre stopped," Netanyahu said.
The Prime Minister emphasized his commitment to protecting the Druze community in Syria, declaring that Israel would continue to act on their behalf. "I will do whatever is necessary to protect our brothers, your brothers and our brothers. We will not allow a massacre, we need to return them to their homes as well, there is still work to be done, I cannot tell everything. But this commitment comes from the bottom of my soul," Netanyahu stated, vowing to prevent further atrocities and assist in their return home.
