Sweida

Can Syria prevent a new crisis with Kurds from developing? - analysis

After deadly clashes in Aleppo, Syria’s transitional government reached a ceasefire with Kurdish forces to stabilize the north.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A member of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) stands guard as Syrian Kurds attend a protest in solidarity with people in Sweida, on July 17, 2025.
Members of electoral colleges pose for a photo, on the day they vote for their candidates of the new Syrian Parliament since Bashar al-Assad's government was toppled, in Damascus, Syria, October 5, 2025.

Syria moves forward with first post-Assad elections

Syria’s new transitional government doesn’t control all of Syria, meaning that it will be difficult to hold elections in some areas.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Tribal and Bedouin fighters deploy in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, amid clashes with Druze gunmen in July 2025.

Testimonies from Syria: First the genocide, now the famine

MIDDLE EASTERN AFFAIRS: Syrian Druze first faced a genocide and now a state-manufactured famine, community activists tell the ‘Post.’

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack listens to a question during a joint press conference following his meeting with Lebanon's president at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on August 18, 2025.

Tom Barrack’s diplomacy of optics: Fast deals, fragile peace - opinion

Tom Barrack’s high-speed diplomacy in Syria and Lebanon backfired, fueling instability, alienating allies and deepening mistrust across the region.

|ByGADEER KAMAL-MREEH, HUSSAIN ABDUL-HUSSAIN

Syria's fragile peace: Will Sharaa be able to keep quiet in his country?

BEHIND THE LINES: It remains deeply questionable whether the emergent regime in Damascus will prove able to maintain the quiet and order that the West is seeking.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025ByJONATHAN SPYER
Secretary of State Marco Rubio extends his hand for a handshake with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, on September 22, 2025.

Syria's Sharaa says talks with Israel could yield results 'in coming days'

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said talks with Israel on a security pact may conclude within days, stressing respect for Syria’s airspace and UN monitoring.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
(L-R) Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the backdrop of Syrian and Israeli flags (illustrative)

Tune into today's top stories: Gaza front intensifies, 'Sparta Speech' sinks stocks

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, September 16, 2025.

HRW accuses Israel of war crimes in Syria over forced displacement

The Human Rights Watch claims Israel's actions amount to war crimes.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE
AN IDF APC enters Syria at the ceasefire line (illustrative).

Syria, US, Jordan back pact to stabilize Sweida, launching transitional phase

Damascus said the agreement includes an understanding with Washington to seek security arrangements with Israel regarding southern Syria.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Members of Syrian security forces ride on a back of a truck after Syrian troops entered the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday following two days of clashes, in Sweida, Syria July 15, 2025.

Silence after Sweida: What the Druze wish for in war-torn Syria

I offer you instead the story of a single family. That is all I can give you: not a theory of Syria nor a prediction of what is to come, but the voice of one of its daughters.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025BySAMUEL J. HYDE
People hold a Druze flag, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes, and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025.

Supporting the Druze vs keeping regional calm: Israel's dilemma in Syria - analysis

Experts debate whether Israel should back Druze independence, incorporate them in the defensive network, or try to avoid rocking the boat further.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025ByGIL LEWINSKY
A DRONE VIEW shows the remains of a destroyed tank, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Sweida in July.

Sweida's Druze defy Damascus in a fight over self-determination, their fate in Syria

BEHIND THE LINES: The violence in Sweida may have subsided in recent weeks, but nothing has been resolved. It is almost certainly a matter of time until the next round. 

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025ByJONATHAN SPYER
People stand next to a destroyed tank turret, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes, and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025.

Syrian government captures Hezbollah cells operating near Israel

The Syrian forces confiscated missile launchers, 19 Grad missiles, anti-tank missiles, individual weapons, and large quantities of various ammunition during the operation

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A member of the Syrian security forces stands on a military vehicle after Syrian troops entered the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday following two days of clashes, in Sweida, Syria July 15, 2025

Mr. Netanyahu, save the Druze – today! - opinion

Mr. Netanyahu, the Druze have proven their loyalty to Israel through blood and service. The time has come for Israel to prove its loyalty to them. Save the Druze, today.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025ByODED J.K. FARAN
Women and children walk on land between Daraa and Sweida, Syria, July 17, 2025.

Sweida security shake-up highlights Syria’s struggle with Druze autonomy - analysis

Syria reassigns top security commanders in Sweida, aiming to calm Druze tensions as secession fears grow.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Tribal and bedouin fighters deploy in the western neighbourhood of southern Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, amid clashes with Druze gunmen on July 19, 2025.