This is the most serious escalation Israeli forces have conducted against the new Islamist government led by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
It is a message coming from the IDF and Israeli government that they are serious about their position not to let this government approach the south of Syria, where the Druze are concentrated in Suweida city.
The Syrian government is in the early stages of establishing itself. They have a weak army, they have weak security forces. Israel itself, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in December, for 48 hours attacked over 400 military bases to cripple the power of the country.
The new government has made it clear that they’re not here to make any wars in the region. Its forces have no capacity and no will to fight Israel. However, these violations are not only making Sharaa look weak, but making people on the streets very angry.
There is even a split of views within the Druze community - many of whom don’t want to see Israel defending them, and they don’t want to be affiliated to the Israelis.
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