Israeli Foreign Minister Accuses Syrian President Al-Shar'a of Supporting "Jihadist Attackers"

Israeli occupation's Foreign Minister, Gabi Saar, accused Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shar'a of "endorsing jihadist attackers" following the latter's statements regarding the recent events in the province of Suwayda. Saar tweeted on the "X" platform: "Al-Shar'a's speech amounted to an endorsement of jihadist attackers," adding that the Syrian President described them as "Bedouin tribes as symbols of noble values and principles."

Saar also added that Al-Shar'a "blamed the victims, the Druze community members who were attacked, for what happened," considering the speech as "imposing a conspiracy theory and accusations against Israel."

He continued, saying: "In Syria, Al-Shar'a, belonging to a minority, whether Kurdish, Druze, Alawite, or Christian, is extremely dangerous, as has been repeatedly confirmed over the past six months."

Israeli Foreign Minister also called on the international community to "take responsibility in ensuring the security and rights of minorities in Syria," emphasizing the need to "link any readmission of Syria to the international community with protecting those minorities."

On the other hand, Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shar'a had stated that the recent events in Suwayda constituted a "dangerous turning point," warning that the violent clashes between groups there almost spiraled out of control "had it not been for the intervention of the Syrian state to calm the situation."

Al-Shar'a also pointed out that "Israeli intervention has reignited the events, pushing the country into a dangerous stage threatening its stability," noting that this necessitated "the intervention of American and Arab mediators to contain the escalation."