Israel said Monday that it had carried out airstrikes on Syrian tanks advancing toward the border region — and toward Druze villages that former jihadist forces linked to the government are suspected of targeting.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman published video of the airstrikes, and only mentioned the threats the tanks posed to Israel itself.
However, Israeli news sources reported that Israel was also acting to protect Druze Arab villages in Syria, which have been threatened by Sunni extremists — as have Christians and Alawites elsewhere in Syria.
The Times of Israel reported:
Israel has previously vowed to protect members of Syria’s…
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