The Saudi news channel Al-Hadath reported Tuesday that the IDF site struck overnight in the Syrian city of Homs was a warehouse storing missiles and air defense equipment. According to the report, the weapons were manufactured in Turkey and had recently been transferred to Homs.
In response, an Israeli security official was quoted as saying that current discussions with Syria revolve around security arrangements and that Israel would use force when necessary. The official said Syria was trying to avoid agreements due to external pressure.
The official stressed that Israel had helped the Druze community in Sweida for the sake of Druze citizens in Israel, and had not committed to anything further. He said Syria's internal situation was highly fragile and that Israel was concerned for its own security. He emphasized that Israel was insisting on the demilitarization of southern Syria and would strike any threat, regardless of its nature or location.
According to the same Israeli source cited by Al-Hadath, "What the al-Sharaa regime does not understand through negotiations, it will understand through force. Turkey is trying to provoke us and drag us into a military confrontation. If necessary, we will move toward a major military operation in Syria. We are not afraid of Turkey, but we do not seek conflict."
