Syria Fears Unusual Israeli Action Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Syria is expressing concern over potential Israeli actions before the upcoming elections, fearing Prime Minister Netanyahu might initiate an unusual move for political gain. This anxiety follows Netanyahu's disclosure of a past phone call with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that reportedly stopped a massacre. Syrian officials have rejected any attempt to involve their Druze community in Israeli politics and hope for a policy shift post-election, while remaining wary of pre-election Israeli actions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Syria fears Prime Minister Netanyahu may take unusual actions against it before Israeli elections.
- A Syrian source cited concern over Netanyahu seeking electoral advantages through actions in Syria.
- Netanyahu recently revealed a difficult call with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad about a Druze massacre.
- Syria rejects attempts to involve its Druze community in the Israeli election campaign.
- Damascus hopes for a change in Israeli policy toward Syria after the elections.
Syria is closely monitoring the possibility of an unusual Israeli move against it just before the upcoming elections, according to a report by Kan News. A well-informed source in Damascus told Kan News that Syria is "concerned about actions Prime Minister Netanyahu might take in Syria to gain advantages in the current Israeli election campaign." The Syrian source added, "The elections appear to be critical, and Netanyahu might undertake an extraordinary operation."
This concern is not unfounded. Recently, during a Druze community event, Netanyahu revealed a difficult phone call he had with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to halt the massacre in the Druze Mountain region of southern Syria last summer. This revelation by Netanyahu, coupled with Damascus's suspicions about Israel's intentions before the elections, fuels their apprehension.
A Syrian government official briefed the official media, stating that they "categorically reject Netanyahu's attempt to involve the Syrian Druze community in the Israeli election campaign." Damascus, like the entire region, is closely watching the current Israeli elections with great interest. They hope that after the elections, Israel will change its policy regarding the Syrian arena, but they also fear what might happen immediately before the Israeli vote.
