The program of Syrian Druze working in the Golan Heights will start on March 16.
The image of the two men meeting, having discarded their military uniforms and put on suits, illustrates how leaders can seize the moment and opt for peace over war.
“Al-Sharaa’s forces are carrying out ethnic cleansing against the ‘infidels,’” a Syrian Alawite told the Jerusalem Post
The presence of such equipment constitutes a threat to the State of Israel and IDF operations, the military explained.
Sharaa warned that mass killings threaten Syria’s unity and pledges swift justice.
The IDF began operating in Syria when HTS took power in order to preemptively stop a sudden invasion by Syrian jihadists.
Massacre reports put pressure on Syria’s new leadership to respond.
In his first comments on the violence, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said government forces would pursue "remnants" of the ousted Bashar al Assad government and bring them to trial.
Syrian forces battle Alawite insurgents for a second day as unrest spreads, with over 120 reported killed in the biggest challenge yet to Sharaa’s rule.
SDF commander Mazloum Abdi says he welcomes Israeli support to protect Kurdish achievements, as regional tensions and security challenges persist.