US EditionNetanyahu: We Will Not Allow Syrian Military to Deploy South of Damascus
DAMASCUS GOVERNORATE, SYRIA, JUL 17 – Israel aims to prevent Syrian military presence south of Damascus and protect the Druze minority after over 500 Druze civilians were killed, according to Israeli officials.
- On July 16-17, 2025, Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on over 160 targets across southern Syria, including Damascus and Suwayda regions.
- These strikes followed regime-linked Syrian troop movements south of Damascus and massacres against the Druze minority, breaching Israeli red lines.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced a policy aimed at demilitarizing southern Syria, covering the area between the Golan Heights and the Jabal al-Druze region, while committing to safeguard the Druze community there.
- Netanyahu declared that Syrian military units would not be permitted to advance beyond the area south of Damascus, underscoring Israel’s commitment to protecting the Druze communities.
- These actions heighten tensions in a war-torn Syria where sectarian violence persists and Israel aims to maintain buffer zones near its border.
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