Syria Rejects Israeli Interference After Netanyahu Claims Call Stopped Massacre
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Syria's government rejected Israeli interference and the politicization of its Druze population after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed a brief, sharp call with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shar'a stopped a massacre. A Syrian source accused Israel of arming militias to incite unrest in Sweida in July 2025, an attempt they claim was foiled. Syria is working with the U.S. and Jordan on a reintegration plan for Sweida and called for international pressure on Israel to cease its interventions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Syria rejected Israeli interference and politicization of its Druze population.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed a call with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shar'a stopped a massacre.
- A Syrian source accused Israel of arming militias to cause chaos in Sweida in July 2025.
- Syria is working with the U.S. and Jordan on a reintegration plan for Sweida.
- Syria called for international pressure on Israel to cease internal interventions.
Syria has rejected the politicization of its Druze population in the southern province of Sweida, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim of a "very sharp and very short" phone call with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shar'a that he stated halted a massacre. A Syrian government source, cited by SANA news agency on Thursday, affirmed that the Druze community is an "integral part" of Syria and should not be involved in Israeli propaganda or elections. The source accused Israel of orchestrating civil unrest in Sweida in July of the previous year by arming "outlaw militias" to create chaos and provide a pretext for wider conflict, asserting that these attempts were thwarted. The source also detailed that Israeli shelling, which hindered Syrian government intervention between Druze and Bedouin communities, was halted in July 2025 through American mediation. Syria is continuing efforts with the U.S. and Jordan to implement a trilateral roadmap for Sweida's reintegration, ensuring residents' rights, security, and stability. The source urged the international community, the U.S., and regional states to pressure Israel to adhere to the 1974 agreement and cease interfering in Syrian internal affairs. Netanyahu had revealed his call with Al-Shar'a during a conference with Druze representatives, stating the "very sharp and very short" conversation led to the cessation of the "massacre," though he declined to provide further details.
