After Clashing Again with Israel – Al-Jolani Returns to Targeting the Druze

Despite minor progress in recent months, relations between Israel and Syria have recently become very tense. At the same time, Al-Jolani has begun targeting the Druze in Syria once again, after a period of calm…
Assessment
The warming period between Israel and Syria appears to be over. Minor progress in recent months has given way to serious tension, and Abu Mohammad al-Jolani is again targeting Druze communities in Syria after a lull. The timing suggests these actions are connected to the renewed friction with Jerusalem. Watch whether this cross-community pressure escalates into a broader test of Israel's willingness to respond.

