Israel’s military is told to prepare to defend a Druze community outside Syria’s capital

What is Israel doing in Syria, and why?

Israel wants to "defend" minorities in Syria, has moved troops into Syria and is regularly bombing the war-torn country. That's despite the fact that Syria's new rulers have said they don't pose a threat to Israel.

REPORTS FROM SYRIA: Both sides seem ready for war

Syrian sources say that after the Netanyahu government's statement tonight that the IDF would make sure the Druze in Syria are not harmed, and after today when aid prepared by Israeli Druze communities was sent to Syria for their community - the Druze are ready to take a stand against the new regime of Joulani. Syria - The newly formed Sweida Military Council announces the mobilization of all its units to go to Jaramana to fight the new Syrian g…

In a suburb of Damascus, the Syrian transitional government acts with military force against insurgent Druze. Meanwhile, Israel plays the role of protector of national minorities.

Nascent Syrian armed group emerges to confront Israeli forces

An armed group called the Islamic Resistance Front in Syria recently formed with a stated goal of countering Israel’s military presence in the Golan Heights. The post Nascent Syrian armed group emerges to confront Israeli forces appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.

‘Israel is the Iron Dome of the Druze in Syria,’ say Syrian Druze Residents

The Druze of southern Syria are optimistic about a recent Israeli pledge to protect their communities.

Netanyahu had threatened a massive military operation to defend the Druze from the Syrian government: for now the crisis has returned