Israel Raises Alarm Over Ethnic Cleansing Risks in Syria
Israel has raised urgent alarm over alleged ethnic cleansing in Syria by extremist forces, warning of potential massacres against Jewish and Druze communities along its borders.
Published on April 12, 2025
Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel has warned that extremist actions in Syria could lead to ethnic cleansing, with severe risks for Jewish and Druze communities along its borders. The concerns center on the Islamist group HTS, which overthrew Syrian President Bashar Assad last year, potentially setting the stage for future massacres as extremist forces push closer to Israel's frontier.
Recent reports have underscored an evolving situation in Syria. On December 18, 2024, concerns were raised that Syria’s new leadership might mask extremist intents while on March 15, 2025, tensions were highlighted in broader regional conflicts involving Turkey and Israel. These developments add to Israel’s heightened security measures, reinforcing a vigilant stance against the possibility of ethnic cleansing along its borders.