Israeli soldiers attach a Druze flag to the antenna of a Humvee military vehicle at a post located along the barbed wire fence near the Druze village of Majdal Shams, in the Golan Heights, on July 19, 2025. (Credit: Jalaa Marey/AFP)
Israel is pursuing its regional influence strategy by seeking to consolidate its presence in neighboring countries. According to Israeli media, the army has created a liaison post under the authority of its northern command, responsible for coordinating relations with Druze communities in Lebanon and Syria, where Israeli involvement has intensified. Officially presented as an initiative to strengthen ties with the Druze, this appointment goes beyond a mere administrative gesture: it formalizes a strategy of engagement with regional minorities, at a time when Syria remains weakened and discussions between Damascus and Tel Aviv are ongoing.Sweida and the reshaping of southern SyriaIsrael's engagement with Syrian Druze is nothing new, but it has picked up pace since the fall of Assad. In July 2025, during clashes between Druze factions...
Israel is pursuing its regional influence strategy by seeking to consolidate its presence in neighboring countries. According to Israeli media, the army has created a liaison post under the authority of its northern command, responsible for coordinating relations with Druze communities in Lebanon and Syria, where Israeli involvement has intensified. Officially presented as an initiative to strengthen ties with the Druze, this appointment goes beyond a mere administrative gesture: it formalizes a strategy of engagement with regional minorities, at a time when Syria remains weakened and discussions between Damascus and Tel Aviv are ongoing.Sweida and the reshaping of southern SyriaIsrael's engagement with Syrian Druze is nothing new, but it has picked up pace since the fall of Assad. In July 2025, during clashes between Druze...
