Israel’s attacks on Syria aren’t about protecting Druze, but expanding control: Analysis

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa says protecting the rights of the Druze minority is a priority and has accused Israel of trying to sow divisions in the country.

Israel is threatening to continue its attacks on Syria, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims is to protect the Druze community.

Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said all sides involved in the fighting in southern Syria have agreed to "specific steps" to end the violence.

Mohamad Elmasry, professor of media studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, said Israel’s attacks are not truly about protecting the Druze, but about expanding Israeli control and weakening Syria. He views Israel’s actions as part of a wider strategy to divide and fragment the region, using the Druze issue as a pretext for territorial ambitions. He also notes that the Druze community is diverse, with many rejecting both separation and Israeli narratives.

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