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The Druze community is a religious minority spread through the Levant, including Israel and Syria.
A meeting between Syrian Druze Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif with Israel’s Ori Gordin, Commander of the Northern Command, has revived suspicions that Israel is fueling unrest in Syria, according to Sunni-affiliated media in the Middle East.
The concern comes as the new Syria government has for now stifled a militant campaign against the Druze in southern Syria.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israeli military carried out a “warning strike” against “extremists preparing to attack Druze in Syria” last week.
“Israel will not allow attacks against the Druze community in Syria, out of deep commitment to our Druze brothers in Israel, who share strong historical and familial ties with their Druze brethren in Syria.”
Large Druze reinforcements arrived in Jarmana as clashes occurred, resulting in 14 deaths.
Syrian government spokesman Muhammad al-Faisal released footage showing regime security reinforcements en route to the town of Sahnaya, in the Damascus suburbs, to restore order.
During a meeting between the Syrian government and the Druze leaders, it was agreed that no one outside the internal security forces may carry weapons.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared today, “I repeat my warning to Syrian regime leader Jolani — if attacks on the Druze in Syria continue, we will respond with great severity.
“If the attacks resume and the regime fails to act — our response will be harsh.”
