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2025-05-01First seen
2025-05-01Last seen
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Israel, Syria
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Strategic competition

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Israel’s intervention was intended both to defend Druze communities and to signal distrust of interim president Ahmed Al Sharaa’s ability or willingness to protect them.

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Israeli strikes are warning to Syria’s interim government

Israel’s intervention was intended both to defend Druze communities and to signal distrust of interim president Ahmed Al Sharaa’s ability or willingness to protect them.

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  1. Israeli strikes are warning to Syria’s interim government

    Erik’s assessmentStrategic competitionSyria

    Israel's aerial intervention wasn't just about defending the Druze minority, though. It also served as a warning to Syria's new government

    Israel’s intervention was intended both to defend Druze communities and to signal distrust of interim president Ahmed Al Sharaa’s ability or willingness to protect them.

    Open source report