Al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani, “switched his robe for a suit and presented a moderate face,” said Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz. “Now he’s taken off the mask and exposed his true face: A jihadist terrorist of the al-Qaeda school who is committing horrifying acts against a civilian population.”
Katz emphasized that Israel will defend itself against Syrian threats and will “protect the communities of the Golan and Galilee.”
Reports From Religious Minorities in Syria
Syrians who requested anonymity are offering snapshots of what is happening to religious minorities. An Alawite who lives in Europe but communicates with relatives in Syria said more than 4,000 minorities have been killed. “Fighters have unleashed a wave of terror against civilians in Syria’s coastal cities,” she wrote.
Another resident described how troops say, “Alawites are pigs,” as they steal money, confiscate weapons, and kill entire families. “I feel there is no safety,” the woman said. “There is no homeland. There is nowhere to escape to, and no one to defend us. I feel fear and horrifying feelings.”
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The woman begged the United States for help, saying Islamists want to kill all minorities. “They don’t want us in Syria,” she said. “They are seeking revenge from the former regime. I am asking for protection and to live in dignity, because we can be killed at any moment.”
