Foreign policy gains insulate Syria from regional war, but internal divisions remain unresolved. Without inclusive national dialogue, external intervention will continue.
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Violence in Suwayda has deepened Druze distrust of Damascus, fracturing leadership and complicating Syria’s unification under President Sharaa.
Syria’s Druze are divided between secessionist calls, fueled by massacres, and a long history of national struggle, with Israel’s role complicating loyalties.
By positioning itself as a protector of Druze communities, Israel aims to expand its buffer zone in southern Syria. This approach contradicts broader regional stability efforts and could inadvertently revive Iranian influence—the very outcome Israel claims it seeks to prevent.