{"id":133642,"date":"2025-12-23T16:22:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T16:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=133642"},"modified":"2025-12-23T16:22:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T16:22:46","slug":"israeli-official-says-no-interest-in-establishing-druze-state-in-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/133642\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli official says no interest in establishing Druze state in Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) <\/strong>\u2013 An Israeli official said on Tuesday that Israel\u2019s support for the Druze community in southern Syria is \u201ccarefully calculated\u201d and does not extend to backing the establishment of an independent Druze state, according to remarks cited by The Washington Post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The comments were included in a report by the newspaper that compiled several statements from Israeli officials addressing Israel\u2019s approach toward the Druze population in southern Syria, particularly in Suwayda governorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Israeli support for the Druze in southern Syria is carefully calculated, and Israel has no interest in establishing a Druze state there,\u201d the official said, as quoted by The Washington Post. The official added that \u201carms shipments were sent to help the Druze when it was necessary,\u201d stressing that Israel remains \u201ccommitted to the security of minorities\u201d but does not intend to deploy special forces alongside Druze groups or engage in organizing proxy militias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official explained that supporting an independent Druze state would impose additional security obligations on Israel. \u201cSupporting an independent Druze state would mean that Israel would have to defend residents who live 100 kilometers away from its borders,\u201d the official said, adding that \u201cthe U.S. administration strongly supports reaching an agreement with the Syrian state.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The newspaper also quoted another Israeli government official as saying that, following the October 7 attacks, Israel is determined \u201cto defend our communities along our borders, including the northern border, prevent the entrenchment of terrorism and hostile activities against us, protect our Druze allies, and ensure that the State of Israel remains safe from any ground or other attacks from border areas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An Israeli government adviser echoed similar remarks, stating that backing the creation of an independent Druze state would again require Israel to defend populations far from its borders. \u201cIf we have an interest here, it is not the establishment of an independent state,\u201d the adviser said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the report, another Israeli official said Israel would continue to push for what was described as \u201cinstitutional autonomy\u201d for Druze communities. The official noted that aid shipments from Israel are \u201cstill ongoing but are smaller in scale and less frequent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statements cited by The Washington Post come amid broader regional tensions and ongoing international discussions over Syria\u2019s future governance and security arrangements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>By Atoun Jan<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 An Israeli official said on Tuesday that Israel\u2019s support for the Druze community in southern Syria is \u201ccarefully calculated\u201d and does not extend to backing the establishment of an independent Druze state, according to remarks cited by The Washington Post. 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