That afternoon, Netanyahu and Katz ordered the Israeli military to once again attack government forces and weaponry in Suweida. They said they were working to prevent them from harming the Druze and to "ensure the demilitarisation" of areas near Israel's border.

Israel will not abandon the Druze in Syria and will enforce the demilitarization policy we have decided on,' Israel Katz said • Despite this, the head of the Druze community said Israel must do more

Israel launched air strikes on southern Syria on Monday after dozens of people from the Druze minority were killed in a new bout of fighting. Syrian troops have been deployed to the Druze heartland of Suweida after 38 of its members were killed in the past 24 hours.