After October 7 and in light of the growing threat from Hezbollah, can Israel afford to allow extremist groups to gain a foothold along its northern border?” asked Sheikh Muafak Tarif.

Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat Al-Hijri has harshly criticized Syria’s government for what he called an “unjustified genocidal attack” during deadly sectarian fighting in Druze-majority areas so

Sectarian violence has erupted again in Syria, raising fresh doubt on the ability of the new Islamist rulers to control armed factions and calm tensions.