Syria is concerned that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could order military moves inside the country to…
Armed Conflict · · Syria
Syria is concerned that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could order military moves inside the country to gain ground in Israel's election campaign, a well-informed source in Damascus told Kan News this evening.
"The elections appear to be decisive, and Netanyahu may carry out an extraordinary operation in Syria," the source said.
From the Syrian view the worry has basis. At a recent event hosted by the Druze community, Netanyahu revealed a tense phone call he held last summer with Syrian President al-Sharaa in an effort to halt the massacre of Druze in the Jabal al-Druze region of southern Syria. A Syrian government official then briefed official media that Damascus firmly rejects Netanyahu's attempt to drag the country's Druze community into Israel's election campaign.
Damascus is watching the Israeli campaign closely, with hopes that Israeli policy toward Syria shifts once the vote is over, alongside fears over what happens before it.
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Source: @Open Source Intel
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