Israeli Fighter Jets Fly Over Syria to Warn Against Attacks on Druze

Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighter jets recently flew at low altitudes over Syria in a show of force aimed at deterring the country’s new regime from targeting the Druze community, N12 reported on Wednesday.

The display was intended to send a clear message to interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa that Israel will not tolerate attacks on the Druze population. Israel has also been in direct contact with Syrian Druze leaders, assuring them of protection amid growing fears of persecution.

Following reports of mass killings of Alawites by the new Syrian regime, concerns have grown that the Druze minority could face a similar fate.

On March 1, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz made Israel’s position clear:

"We will not allow the terrorist regime of radical Islam in Syria to harm the Druze. If the regime harms the Druze, it will be harmed by us."

Israel’s close ties to the Druze community are longstanding, with many Druze serving in the IDF and playing key roles in Israeli society.

As part of its commitment, Israel has launched a pilot program allowing Syrian Druze workers to enter Israel for employment. Initially, these workers will be assigned to agricultural jobs in the Golan Heights, providing them with economic stability amid the turmoil in Syria.

Alongside its aerial warning, the IDF launched a series of strikes in Syria on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, targeting military sites believed to be used by Sharaa’s forces to acquire intelligence and weapons left behind by Assad’s army.

According to the IDF, the strikes destroyed night radars and detection systems, crippling Syria’s ability to monitor Israeli air operations.

With the new Syrian leadership escalating violence and threatening minority communities, Israel is making it clear that any attack on the Druze will come at a price.

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