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It is essential that these attacks stop and that Israel respects Syria's sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, and independence,
said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric
Preserving the (Druze) brothers in Syria involves rejecting Israeli interference,
Jumblatt said after meeting with Druze figures in Beirut to discuss the sectarian violenceI strongly condemn Israel's continued and escalating violations of Syria's sovereignty, including multiple air strikes in Damascus and other cities,
Pedersen said in a post on X, calling "for these attacks
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If the harm to the Druze in Syria does not stop, we will respond very harshly.”
Katz warned
A local force from the Ministry of Defence will now be responsible for security as part of the deal here and in Suwayda,
said Khan
Despite the challenges, the foreign threats and the Israeli planes, we are present and nothing can prevent us from protecting our people or prevent us from carrying out our duty towards our people,
Ammar al-Hariri, a commander with the Syrian security forces, said from the town of al-Soura al-Kubra in SuwaydaSyria must not become the venue for regional tensions to be played out."
A German foreign ministry statement said
Qatar's warning that the repeated aggression by the occupation against Syria and Lebanon, along with its continued brutal war on Gaza, are likely to ignite a cycle of violence and chaos in the region.”
The ministry also reiterated
Unfortunately, we have gotten used to explosions and Israeli strikes in Damascus. Curse them,
he said
The situation is calm, but we are scared. Everyone is terrified. We have been through difficult days,
Arij, a 35-year-old housewife, told AFP
There are still some tensions,
said Fahed Haida in front of one of the many security checkpointsAs you can see, the situation is under control,
reassured the sheikh, on the evening of Thursday, May 1, dressed in a black robe and white cap, the traditional attire of Druze clericsWhen [Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa] wakes up in the morning and sees the results of the Israeli Air Force fighter jets strike, he understands that Israel is determined to prevent harm to the Druze in Syria,
Katz said in another statementIt is our duty to protect the Druze in Syria from harm, for the sake of our Druze brothers in Israel, their loyalty to the state, and their immense contribution to Israel’s security,
he addedWe confirm our commitment to a country that includes all Syrians, a nation that is free of strife,
they said in a statement
Israel struck last night near the presidential palace in Damascus,
Netanyahu said in a joint statement with Defense Minister Israel Katz
We reject partition, separation or disengagement,
the spokesperson addedThis is a clear message to the Syrian regime: We will not allow [Syrian] forces to deploy south of Damascus or any threat to the Druze community,
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said in a joint statement with Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz shortly after the attack
The recent violence and inflammatory rhetoric targeting members of the Druse community in Syria is reprehensible and unacceptable,
said a spokeswoman, Tammy Bruce
We are committed to defending the Druse,
he added