Israel's Druze Leader Commends Netanyahu's Syria Intervention
Summarized from i24NEWS English by baba
Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, spiritual leader of Israel's Druze, praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's intervention in Syria to protect Druze communities. Netanyahu revealed he spoke directly with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in July 2025, which Tarif credits with stopping sectarian violence in Sweida. Tarif also thanked Netanyahu for aid and protection measures, calling the alliance between the Druze and Israel strong.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's Druze leader praised PM Netanyahu's intervention to protect Syrian Druze from sectarian violence.
- Netanyahu revealed a direct call to Syrian President al-Sharaa in July 2025 stopped the killings.
- Israeli strikes on Syrian targets and jihadist forces were credited with halting the violence.
- The violence erupted in July 2025 in Syria's Sweida province between Druze and Bedouin groups.
- Tarif also thanked Netanyahu for civilian aid and protection measures for Druze communities.
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