Submission Statement: There’s a lot of discussion on the issue of ethnic sectarianism affecting Syria’s future, particularly after the two massacres that have taken place in Syria this year, the latter being against the Druze. Israel’s involvement since the fall of Assad has also been a source of controversy, with many viewing it negatively and as a threat to a prosperous future for Syria. Since the Druze massacre in the summer, Israel has also been framing itself as a protector of the Druze minority in Syria to justify its involvement. The article dives into the role Israel has had in arming and assisting the Druze in Suwayda since 9 days after the fall of Assad in December. Supplies, delivered by helicopters, peaked in April and declined after August (but continued since then). Hikmit al-Hijri is the leader of the Suwayda Druze resistance, and the article confirms previous reports that Israel is paying the salaries of roughly 3,000 National Guard fighters for Hijri.
In one especially interesting tidbit, a former Israeli official also acknowledged one of Hijri sons is accused of working with Hezbollah-affiliated drug cartels (Captagon) in Southern Syria.
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Would Israel not be a lot safer by assisting Syria to focus on rebuilding, instead of dropping reasons to hate Israel from F-35s?
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Submission Statement: There’s a lot of discussion on the issue of ethnic sectarianism affecting Syria’s future, particularly after the two massacres that have taken place in Syria this year, the latter being against the Druze. Israel’s involvement since the fall of Assad has also been a source of controversy, with many viewing it negatively and as a threat to a prosperous future for Syria. Since the Druze massacre in the summer, Israel has also been framing itself as a protector of the Druze minority in Syria to justify its involvement. The article dives into the role Israel has had in arming and assisting the Druze in Suwayda since 9 days after the fall of Assad in December. Supplies, delivered by helicopters, peaked in April and declined after August (but continued since then). Hikmit al-Hijri is the leader of the Suwayda Druze resistance, and the article confirms previous reports that Israel is paying the salaries of roughly 3,000 National Guard fighters for Hijri.
In one especially interesting tidbit, a former Israeli official also acknowledged one of Hijri sons is accused of working with Hezbollah-affiliated drug cartels (Captagon) in Southern Syria.
Would Israel not be a lot safer by assisting Syria to focus on rebuilding, instead of dropping reasons to hate Israel from F-35s?