Israel and Syria Reach a Peace Agreement

Israel and Syria have finally reached a peace agreement. This was reported by Reuters.
The agreement brings hope that the lives of more than 300 people killed in recent bloody clashes in the Suwayda province—mainly populated by Druze—will not have been lost in vain.

This ceasefire has been supported by Turkey, Jordan, and other regional countries. The U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, shared the news on social media, saying: “We call on Druze, Bedouins, and Sunnis to lay down their arms and work together with other minority groups to build a new and unified Syrian identity.”

On Wednesday, Israel launched airstrikes against government targets in Damascus and southern military forces. Israel stated that these actions were intended to protect the Druze minority. The Druze are an influential minority living in Israel, Lebanon, and Syria.

Although the Israeli government initially rejected the entry of Syrian forces into the south, on Friday, considering the situation, it allowed internal security forces limited 48-hour access to the Suwayda region. An Israeli official explained the decision as being due to “regional instability and the pursuit of peace.”

The week-long clashes in Suwayda province stemmed from tensions between Bedouins and Druze. According to local sources, thousands of Bedouin fighters were seen heading toward Suwayda on Friday, threatening to destabilize the peace again.

The Syrian government is planning to send Interior Ministry units to the area to restore order.

Human rights organizations have warned that women, children, and medical personnel were among those killed during the fighting. The Syrian Human Rights Network reported 321 deaths, more than 500 injuries, and the evacuation of hundreds of families.

Suwayda residents complain about shortages of electricity, water, and food. “For four days, there has been no light, no fuel, no food. There’s nothing,” said 28-year-old resident Mudar. He also noted that due to phone and internet outages, they are cut off from the outside world.

Although U.S. officials had previously supported the peace agreement, they openly criticized Israel's recent military actions. This reveals differing approaches between Washington and Tel Aviv.

Israel, in turn, expressed distrust toward Syria's new, mainly Islamist-led government and pledged to protect the Druze community from any threats. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!