Israel conducted airstrikes against Syrian government forces near Suweida as they entered the predominantly Druze city. This intervention followed two days of deadly clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes that killed dozens. Syrian troops deployed to Suweida for the first time since the new Islamist-led government took power, aiming to quell the violence. The Israeli military stated it targeted Syrian military tanks in response to escalating tensions. Defense Minister Israel Katz emphasized Israel would ‘not allow harm to the Druze in Syria’.