Israeli military chief orders escalation in attacks on Syria and bolstering of border

Israeli military Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has issued an order to "increase the rate of strikes and stop attacks against the Druze in Syria", as well as the bolstering of the Syrian border area with reinforcements and additional surveillance.

According to a statement issued by the military, the additional forces will join the 210th "Bashan" Division along the border.

The statement said that the army "is committed to the deep alliance with our Druze brothers and is therefore striking targets across Syria in order to protect them in the Sweida region, Jabal al-Druze, and wherever necessary".

It added that “crossing the fence into Syria without control endangers the Druze and our forces, and must be stopped immediately", as hundreds of Israeli Druze are reported to have entered Syria on Wednesday.