The Syrian leader 'spiced all this with conspiracy theories and accusations against Israel,' Sa'ar charges
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| Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar Aris MESSINIS / AFP |
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Saturday harshly criticized Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa's response to the deadly violence in Druze-majority areas, saying his speech represented "an expression of support for the jihadist attackers."
Al-Sharaa spiced up his blaming of the victims of jihadist aggression "with conspiracy theories and accusations against Israel," Sa'ar further added.
The speech of Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara was a display of support for the jihadists attackers (in al-Shara’s words: “The Bedouin tribes as a symbol of noble values and principles”) and blaming the victims (the attacked Druze minority).
— Gideon Sa'ar | גדעון סער (@gidonsaar) July 19, 2025
Al-Shara spiced all this with…
"Bottom line - in al-Shara's Syria, it is very dangerous to be Kurdish, Druze, Alawite or Christian. This has been proven time and again during the past six months. The international community has an obligation to ensure the security and rights of minorities in Syria and to condition Syria's renewed acceptance into the family of nations on their protection."
Al-Sharaa, meanwhile, renewed his pledge to "protect minorities."
“The Syrian state is committed to protecting all minorities and communities in the country… We condemn all crimes committed” in Sweida, Sharaa said in a televised speech.
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