'Israel' threatens Syria with more strikes
Deadly clashes have been taking place between Bedouins and Druze fighters in Suwayda since Sunday, with the Syrian Defense Minister announcing a 'ceasefire' yesterday after an agreement with the 'city's dignitaries'.
'The Syrian regime must leave the Druze in Sweida alone and withdraw its forces. As we have made clear and warned, Israel will not abandon the Druze in Syria and will enforce the demilitarization policy we have decided on,' Katz said.
'The IDF will continue to strike regime forces until they withdraw from the area, and will soon escalate its response against the regime if the message is not understood,' he added.
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