Israel cancels plan to admit Syrian workers at last minute
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported on Wednesday that a decision to allow Syrian workers into Israel was abruptly canceled at the last minute by political authorities.
On Feb. 24, KAN had previously stated that Israeli security agencies were preparing to bring Syrian workers into Israeli towns in the occupied Golan Heights.
In recent weeks, measures had been taken to recruit workers from Druze villages in southern Syria for employment in agriculture and construction in Israel.
According to KAN, the initiative was intended to strengthen relations with local Syrian communities for security reasons and enhance engagement with them.
The Times of Israel reported that the government has not provided an official reason for canceling the decision.
Preparations for the initiative were reportedly in progress, with Major General Ghassan Alian tasked with developing the necessary plans.
Alian currently heads the Coordination of Government Activities in the targeted region.
Security sources indicated that Israel initially planned to recruit dozens of Syrian workers for jobs in agriculture and construction.
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, 2025, Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes on Syrian military sites. The Syrian transitional government has yet to comment on these Israeli attacks.