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Netanyahu Reveals Phone Call to Syrian President Amid Druze Massacre
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed he made a direct phone call to Syrian President Ahmed al-Assad, ordering him to halt the massacre of Druze in al-Suwayda. The call occurred during a period of brutal regime crackdowns in Syria, including in Kurdish and Alawite areas.
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- 01Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed a direct phone call to Syrian President Ahmed al-Assad.
- 02Netanyahu ordered al-Assad to cease the massacre of Druze in al-Suwayda, Syria.
- 03The revelation came during a visit to the Druze town of Yarka in northern Israel.
- 04The Syrian regime had previously carried out similar massacres in Kurdish and Alawite regions.
- 05Israeli airstrikes on Syrian forces reportedly helped halt the al-Suwayda massacre.
Netanyahu stated that Israeli airstrikes also helped stop the violence against the Druze, and Israel has since warned against threats to the community.
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