A leading Druze spiritual leader accused the Syrian leadership in Damascus of bombarding the southern city of Sweida despite having reached an agreement to quell violence, and he called on fighters to confront Syrian troops entering the city.

PM Netanyahu and Minister Smotrich visit Hashmonaim Brigade base. 'We can protect our people and also preserve the world of Torah.'

Syrian Kurds, who control a quarter of Syria's territory in the north and the northeast, are closely watching events unfold in Suwayda.