Syria’s military entered a stronghold for the Druze community in the country’s south on Tuesday, the government said, reigniting fears of attacks against minorities and triggering renewed Israeli strikes on the forces dispatched by Damascus.

At least 200 people have reportedly been killed since fighting between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes erupted in Suweida on Sunday.

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