Israel strikes the military seat of Syria in the midst of climbing the regime climbing with Druze

Israel announced on Wednesday that his forces had struck near the entrance to the siege of the Syrian Defense Ministry in Damascus.

“The FDIs continue to monitor the developments and actions of the regime against Druze civilians in southern Syria. In accordance with the directives of the political level, the FDI is striking in the region and remains prepared for various scenarios,” wrote the Israel Defense forces (FDI) on X.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also published a statement saying that the forces of his country “acted to save our Druze brothers and eliminate the regime gangs” and warn Druze in Israel so as not to enter Syria.

“I have a request to you: you are a citizens of Israel. Do not cross the border,” said Netanyahu on Wednesday. “You put your life in danger; you could be killed, you could be kidnapped and harm the efforts.

Israel acts to defend the Druze minority in southern Syria, which was recently involved in violent clashes. (Reuters)

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The Syrian city of southern Sweida has become a flash point in recent days when the country’s leaders come up against groups of armed Druze. The Syrian Defense Ministry said that its forces acted after Sweida’s militias violated a cease-fire agreement concluded on Tuesday.

The Syrian Defense Ministry would have declared in a statement that its forces continued to draw in Sweida “while adhering to the rules of engagement”, including the prevention of damage, according to the Associated Press.

Israel has threatened to increase its involvement in Syria and promised to protect the Druze religious minority, which began as an emanation of 12th century Ismailism, a branch of Shiite Islam, reported the Associated Press. Most of the world’s population of Druze lives in Syria, with the rest mainly in Israel and Lebanon.

“And I raise the question: what else must happen for the international community to make its voice heard? What should we happen else? What are we still waiting for?” The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel said on Wednesday. “Our interests in Syria are known, limited and clear. First of all, to maintain the status quo in the southern region of Syria, which is also close to our border. And to prevent the development of threats against Israel in this field. The second thing – to prevent damage to the Druze community, with which we have a daring and strong relationship – with the citizens of Druze here in Israel.”

The Syrian security forces walk together along a street, after clashes between the troops of the Syrian government and the local Druze fighters resumed in the southern city of Sweida early on Wednesday, the collapse of a cease-fire announced a few hours earlier which aimed to end days of fatal sectarian blood in Swaida, Syria on July 16, 2025. (Reuters / Karam al-Masri)

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The Druze are an eminent minority in Israel, where members of the community occupy key military posts. In 2015, Colonel Ghassan Alian, who was Druze, became the first non -Jewish commander of the Golani Brigade. In addition, unlike other minorities in Israel, Druze males are not exempt from enrolled military service.

“Israel is committed to preventing damage to the Druzes in Syria due to the Deep Brotherhood Alliance with our Citizens Druze in Israel, and their family and historical bond with the Druze in Syria – and we act to prevent the Syrian regime.

Security forces faithful to the temporary driving of the Syrian government at the rear of a vehicle moving along a road in the west of the city of Latakie in Syria on March 9, 2025. (Omar Haj Kadour / AFP via Getty Images)

The latest disorders in Syria started with kidnappings and attacks between the Sunni Bedouin tribes and the armed factions of Druze in the southern part of the country, according to the Associated Press. The forces of the Syrian regime operating to restore the order also faced the Druze and would have carried out extrajudicial murders and pillages and civilians.

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In March, the regime linked to Al-Qaeda in Syria killed members of the Alaounite and Christian communities. Former Syrian President Bashar Assad, whose regime was overthrown in December by Ahmed Al-Sharaa and his group, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham-a terrorist organization designated by the United States, is a member of the Allawite community.