Escalating tension in southern Syria: Israeli flights over Sweida and messages to Damascus

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1. 25 Oct 2026, 11:53 A report said the airspace over southern Syria was witnessing escalating tension, with Israeli fighter jets flying over the Sweida area, while threats were directed at Damascus, without further details on the nature or results of these threats.
2. 25 Oct 2026, 12:30 A report said Israel intensified its aerial activity around Sweida and Jabal al-Druze and conveyed messages to Damascus that it would not tolerate targeting the Druze. In response, Damascus accused Israel of supplying Druze factions with weapons, ammunition, money and intelligence information, and affirmed that its military movements aim to extend state sovereignty over its territory.
3. 26 Oct 2026, 00:23 The Hebrew Walla website reported that Israel fears Syrian regime proxies are planning to renew their attacks on the Druze in the Sweida area of southern Syria. Messages were conveyed to the Syrian regime in which Israel expressed its displeasure at any attempt to harm the Druze, while a senior security official said Israel monitors the situation around the clock and does not intend to be lax in supporting the Druze against any attempt to commit a massacre or kidnapping.

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