Do Syria’s Druze benefit from Israeli airstrikes on HTS?

Summary

Israel has conducted two recent airstrikes in Syria, targeting military sites and missile infrastructure amid rising tensions between the Syrian government and the Druze community, whom Israel has previously vowed to support. The strikes reflect a continuation of Israel’s policy to use airstrikes as a means of deterrence, despite the lack of clear military objectives, and occur against a backdrop of complex Druze aspirations for autonomy following the Assad regime’s fall. Tensions escalated due to rumors and attacks on Druze students, leading to violent clashes and concerns over potential threats from extremist groups.