Benjamin Netanyahu stunned: "I called Al-Jolani, it was a very sharp conversation"

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that he spoke by phone with Syrian President Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, and that the conversation led to a halt in the massacre of Druze in the country. The remarks were made at a conference of the Druze community. Netanyahu added that he will act to protect our brothers and return Syrian captives to their homes, but cannot reveal everything.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed at a conference of the Druze community that he spoke by phone with Syrian President Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, and that the conversation led to a halt in the massacre of Druze in the country. "I called Al-Jolani, it was a very short, very sharp conversation. And the massacre stopped," Netanyahu said. He added: "I will do whatever is necessary to protect our brothers, your brothers and our brothers. We will not allow the massacre to continue, and we also need to return them (the Syrian captives) to their homes, there is still work to do. I cannot reveal everything. But this commitment comes from the depths of my soul." The article notes that Al-Jolani took over Syria after the overthrow of Bashar Assad, and maintains close ties with Turkey. Later, the article reports on Saudi contacts to send Syrian soldiers to Yemen, between 10,000 and 20,000, as part of a ground offensive against the Houthis. Divisions 90 and 84 are being considered for participation in the operation. The contacts take place against the backdrop of a widespread ground offensive by Yemeni government forces with Saudi backing against the Houthis, aimed at regaining control of territories including the capital Sanaa and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.