LBCI

Israel vows to respond with 'significant force' if Syria govt fails to protect Druze

Middle East News

01-05-2025 | 13:21

Share

Share

Israel vows to respond with 'significant force' if Syria govt fails to protect Druze

Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Thursday that Israel will respond forcefully if Syria's Islamist-led government fails to protect the Druze minority, following two days of deadly sectarian clashes near Damascus.

"Should the attacks on the Druze resume and the Syrian regime fail to prevent them, Israel will respond with significant force," Katz said in a statement.

AFP

Middle East News

Israel

Israel Katz

Syria

Druze

Damascus

Next

15 Druze fighters killed in ambush near Syria capital: Monitor reports

Turkey calls on Israel to stop aerial strikes on Syria

Previous

Recommended For You

US formally accepts luxury jet from Qatar for Trump

Middle East News

14:45

US formally accepts luxury jet from Qatar for Trump

Netanyahu says Israel has 'crushed' West bank refugee camps

Israel-Gaza War Updates

14:38

Netanyahu says Israel has 'crushed' West bank refugee camps

Netanyahu says government will appoint next intel chief

Middle East News

14:11

Netanyahu says government will appoint next intel chief

Iran confirms Friday nuclear talks with US in Rome

Middle East News

14:07

Iran confirms Friday nuclear talks with US in Rome

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

An American plan for the Middle East: Where does Lebanon stand in the middle of this vision?

News Bulletin Reports

12:50

An American plan for the Middle East: Where does Lebanon stand in the middle of this vision?

Palestinian arms under review: Abbas backs Lebanon as talks begin on disarming Palestinian camps

News Bulletin Reports

13:00

Palestinian arms under review: Abbas backs Lebanon as talks begin on disarming Palestinian camps

Hezbollah's Naim Qassem says new era under Lebanese President Joseph Aoun filled with 'hope'

2025-05-12

Hezbollah's Naim Qassem says new era under Lebanese President Joseph Aoun filled with 'hope'

Syria foreign minister arrives on first visit to Qatar: AFP

Middle East News

2025-01-05

Syria foreign minister arrives on first visit to Qatar: AFP

Videos

President Aoun to seek Egyptian support for Lebanese Army in detecting explosives and tunnels

2025-05-19

President Aoun to seek Egyptian support for Lebanese Army in detecting explosives and tunnels

LBCI Exclusive: US steps up pressure on Hezbollah, Morgan Ortagus details sanctions and vision for Lebanon's future

2025-05-15

LBCI Exclusive: US steps up pressure on Hezbollah, Morgan Ortagus details sanctions and vision for Lebanon's future

Kuwait rolls out official welcome for Lebanon's President Aoun – video

2025-05-11

Kuwait rolls out official welcome for Lebanon's President Aoun – video

Security incidents temporarily disrupt voting in several Akkar and Minieh-Danniyeh centers

2025-05-11

Security incidents temporarily disrupt voting in several Akkar and Minieh-Danniyeh centers

EU ambassador says 'we are not just donors, but genuine partners to Lebanon': Insights from exclusive LBCI interview

News Bulletin Reports

2025-05-09

EU ambassador says 'we are not just donors, but genuine partners to Lebanon': Insights from exclusive LBCI interview

US envoy Morgan Ortagus hails Lebanese diaspora, says country stands at a crossroads

2025-04-23

US envoy Morgan Ortagus hails Lebanese diaspora, says country stands at a crossroads

Morgan Ortagus urges Lebanon to pass banking reforms to restore financial trust

2025-04-08

Morgan Ortagus urges Lebanon to pass banking reforms to restore financial trust

LBCI Exclusive: US envoy Morgan Ortagus reveals US vision for Lebanon’s stability and disarmament – full interview transcript

2025-04-06

LBCI Exclusive: US envoy Morgan Ortagus reveals US vision for Lebanon’s stability and disarmament – full interview transcript

LBCI's Pierre El Daher bids farewell to Hoda Chedid: You will always be our guiding light

2025-03-23

LBCI's Pierre El Daher bids farewell to Hoda Chedid: You will always be our guiding light

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas lands in Beirut (Video)

1

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas lands in Beirut (Video)

An American plan for the Middle East: Where does Lebanon stand in the middle of this vision?

2

An American plan for the Middle East: Where does Lebanon stand in the middle of this vision?

Public Works Minister launches national road rehabilitation plan in Lebanon

3

Public Works Minister launches national road rehabilitation plan in Lebanon

Israeli military: Hezbollah official killed in South Lebanon's Tyre strike

4

Israeli military: Hezbollah official killed in South Lebanon's Tyre strike

Israeli strike targets motorcycle in South Lebanon's Aitaroun

5

Israeli strike targets motorcycle in South Lebanon's Aitaroun

Lebanese, Palestinian presidents say era of weapons 'outside Lebanese state control' over

6

Lebanese, Palestinian presidents say era of weapons 'outside Lebanese state control' over

Israel strikes vehicle in Ain Baal in South Lebanon

7

Israel strikes vehicle in Ain Baal in South Lebanon

Israel rejects talks: Global push for Palestinian state gains momentum without Tel Aviv's involvement

8

Israel rejects talks: Global push for Palestinian state gains momentum without Tel Aviv's involvement

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More