The Druze are all connected everywhere they are, like one big family,” Amar explained. “Many of those who crossed the border have immediate families on the Israeli side.
One of the satellites was developed by Druze students and is the first of its kind.
According to the security decision, over a hundred Druze sheikhs will be able to arrive in Israel from Syria and will be housed in Israel for one night.
He added that his community "will move in the direction that is suitable for the sect."
Another aim of the air display was to drive interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's forces away from the Druze areas of Syria, N12 added.
The two groups that Israel sought to support in Syria, Kurds and Druze, are now moving closer to integration with the new government in Damascus.
The IDF will either attack the Syrian forces if there is a problem, or if it is just a threat to keep distance from Israel, the 'Post' learned.
For the Druze, these may be historical days leading to self-rule, self-defense, or perhaps even self-determination in some form or the other.
‘The organization should not be viewed in isolation from federalist tendencies and Netanyahu’s pro-Druze remarks,’ says Syria and Lebanon expert, Dr. Moran Levanoni
The Druze thus find themselves in a complex position, with various agendas tugging at them.
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