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A prominent Druze cleric in Syria said Wednesday that the community is prepared to receive Israeli assistance in light of recent attacks on Druze towns south of Damascus.
"If the assault on us continues, we would welcome Israeli protection," Sheikh al-Rishi told Sky News Arabia. "We do not accept anyone who attacks us. There are those who want to provoke conflict. We are Syrians and want to be treated like other Syrians. The Syrian leadership must be inclusive of all," he said.
According to military sources, the IDF is monitoring developments in Syria and has deployed forces ready for various scenarios.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has ordered preparations for strikes against regime targets in Syria should the violence against Druze civilians persist.On Wednesday alone, the IDF struck three targets on the outskirts of Damascus using unmanned aerial vehicles. The army said the targets were militants who had attacked Druze civilians.
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"If the assault on us continues, we would welcome Israeli protection," Sheikh al-Rishi told Sky News Arabia. "We do not accept anyone who attacks us. There are those who want to provoke conflict. We are Syrians and want to be treated like other Syrians. The Syrian leadership must be inclusive of all," he said.
According to military sources, the IDF is monitoring developments in Syria and has deployed forces ready for various scenarios.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has ordered preparations for strikes against regime targets in Syria should the violence against Druze civilians persist.On Wednesday alone, the IDF struck three targets on the outskirts of Damascus using unmanned aerial vehicles. The army said the targets were militants who had attacked Druze civilians.

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