IAF fighter planes have been called in several times recently to chase off Syrian regime representatives who neared the Druze-controlled areas in southern Syria
Israel National News: Israel has sent fighter planes to Syria several times recently in order to protect the Druze population in southern Syria, Channel 12 News reported Wednesday morning.
According to the report, the planes flew low in order to send a clear message to the new Syrian regime that Israel will protect the Druze, as well as to distance representatives of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who had attempted to reach the area where the Druze population is concentrated.
Israel has close ties with the leaders of the Syrian Druze community, and has promised to help them as much as necessary and protect them from attempted attacks.