Israel warns Syrian transitional government, threatens escalation

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned the transitional government in Syria, calling for the withdrawal of its forces from Sweida and for non-interference in Druze affairs, vowing escalation.

Israel warns Syrian transitional government, threatens escalation
16 July, 2025   11:38
NEWSDESK 

Katz stated that the Syrian transitional government must leave the Druze in Sweida alone and pull its forces back.

He emphasized that “Israel will not abandon the Druze in Syria and will enforce the disarmament policy we have decided upon.”

The Israeli minister added that the army will continue targeting Syrian forces until they withdraw from Sweida, and may soon escalate its response.

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