Israel justified its military actions in Syria as a defense of the Druze minority while the Prime Minister urged them not to support local Syrian forces. Netanyahu's military strikes on sites in Damascus highlight internal contradictions. The 2018 nation-state law further marginalizes the Druze in Israel, creating a sense of second-class citizenship among some. Ongoing sectarian tensions in Suwayda are intensified by Israel's threats against the Syrian military, complicating the region's stability amid a shifting political landscape.
Netanyahu framed military actions as a defense of the Druze minority, urging them not to support Syrian Druze against local forces, despite bombing Damascus.
Israel's military interventions in Syria are self-serving, maintaining threats against Syrian military near its border, further complicating regional sectarian tensions.
The 2018 nation-state law has marginalized the Druze and other minorities in Israel, creating feelings of second-class citizenship among those who once felt allied with Jews.
Sectarian tensions in Suwayda stem from longstanding conflicts between the Druze and local Bedouins, exacerbated by Israel's military threats amid Syria's political reshuffling.
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