Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced urgent humanitarian aid for the Druze community in Sweida province, southern Syria, following recent violent attacks and a worsening humanitarian crisis.
According to the Foreign Ministry’s statement, the aid package—worth 2 million shekels—includes food supplies, medical equipment, first aid kits, and essential medicines. The aid will be fully funded by the Foreign Ministry’s budget and directed specifically to Druze-populated areas affected by the violence.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reinforced the commitment, stating that Israel “is determined to prevent harm to the Druze in Syria, based on the deep brotherhood with our Druze citizens in Israel and their historical family ties across the border.”
Roughly 700,000 Druze live in Syria, mostly in Sweida, representing about 3% of the population. In Israel, around 130,000 Druze reside in the Carmel and Galilee regions.