The new Syrian regime is struggling to confront armed Islamist groups that view the Druze as heretics, having already perpetrated massacres of Alawites and Christians. The situation only proves Israel’s need for a strategic response to the growing chaos, and the potential for a renewed intra-Syrian conflict - this time, without a central figure like Assad.
A senior Israeli official has revealed key details of the expected deal for the release of hostages, noting, “It’s not simple. Negotiations with Hamas are neither easy nor short.” According to the official, the combination of military pressure and active US involvement has led to a shift in Hamas’ position.
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.
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Hundreds of Druze crossed the border into southern Syria as the IDF investigates its preparedness for the incident. The Syrian regime has deployed military forces in the Sweida region and is currently estimated to control about 70–80% of the territory.
