Visiting historic synagogues and praying with Torah scrolls that had remained intact through the country’s brutal, 14-year civil war, these Jews were celebrating a homecoming.
There may be a window of opportunity for better ties with Syria, however it seems the new policy in Jerusalem may close that window.
The president of Syria arrived in Jordan after a night of confusion in southern Syria as locals reported Israeli airstrikes.
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"We will not allow southern Syria to become southern Lebanon," Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a Saturday statement.
Five members of the seven-strong preparatory committee are either in HTS or close to the group, and there are no Druze or Alawite members, both of which are significant minorities in Syria.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said recently that Israel would maintain the buffer zone as long as necessary.
The Druze thus find themselves in a complex position, with various agendas tugging at them.
Sa'ar further addressed the new Syrian government led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, dubbing it "a Jihadist Islamist terror group."
They must implement their international obligations in line with the extensive goodwill they have received from both regional partners and the global community.
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