Bedouins overwhelm Druze defenses in southern Syria
According to a diplomatic source, Israel agreed to allow Syrian regime interior forces to enter the area to maintain order.
Middle East
Syrian president accuses Israel of seeking chaos
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Muhammad al-Julani, responded after the ceasefire to the violent events in southern Syria and to Israel’s involvement. He accused Israel of sowing chaos and vowed to prosecute those who harmed the Druze. In a direct message to the Druze community, he emphasized: “Protecting your rights and freedoms is our top priority.”
Iran's president forced to take taxi in new humiliation
Massoud Pezeshkian, who said he narrowly escaped Israeli assassination just weeks ago, had to to travel by taxi to Tabriz during his visit there on Thursday after a technical malfunction in his convoy caused by fuel contaminated with water.
Ceasefire reached in Syria amid US pressure
A source in Syria’s Interior Ministry told the country’s official news agency that a ceasefire agreement had been reached in Sweida. Meanwhile, an American official revealed that the Trump administration had asked Israel to halt its attacks.
Armed Druze crossed border into Syria; IDF strikes Damascus
Hundreds of armed Druze civilians have crossed the border fence from Israel into Syria near Majdal Shams. In response, the IDF has decided to reinforce its troop presence along the Syrian border near the fence.
'The Red Bands': Behind al-Julani's shock troops in Syria
Syria's new Islamist government has deployed elite units to the Druze city of Sweida, marking a significant escalation in efforts to consolidate control over minorities. They operate under Ahmed al-Sharaa's command, forming the military backbone of the new Syrian order.
Israel warns al-Sharaa to back off Druze
“The IDF will continue striking regime forces until they retreat from the area. Israel will not abandon the Druze in Syria,” the defense minister’s statement read. Yesterday, the IDF struck Syrian army targets to halt their advance on Sweida.
Syrian regime forces celebrate capture of Druze stronghold
Syrian regime troops have taken control of most of Sweida, the capital of the Druze Mountain region, in a brutal assault marked by mass executions, humiliations, and house-to-house killings targeting the Druze minority.
Israeli minister calls for elimination of Syrian President al-Sharaa
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli called for the assassination of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, amid ongoing Israeli strikes targeting the regime in Syria.
Tensions rise as Syrian regime tanks roll into Druze stronghold Sweida
Tanks and artillery accompany government troops as Druze militias resist in the streets, despite Israeli intervention a day earlier to protect community.