Israel approves daily entry for Syrian Druze seeking medical care
Immigration chief says requests are being granted almost every day as security concerns persist in Sweida province.
By Alyssa Parker ·
Boaz Yosef, chairman of the Population and Immigration Authority, told KAN News on Monday that Israel is approving requests from sick and injured Druze in Syria to enter the country for medical treatment. He stated that these applications arrive almost daily and that his office grants permission in nearly every case.
Yosef described the process as a demonstration of solidarity. "We are demonstrating a great deal of solidarity, and enabling the Druze to live their lives properly, as much as we can do from a distance," he said. He noted that Druze communities in the Golan Heights are already integrating with the broader Israeli society.
Security officials report that Israel is monitoring the situation in Syria around the clock. A source told Walla last month that operatives acting on behalf of the Syrian regime may renew attacks against the Druze in Sweida province. Israel maintains its policy of assisting the Druze against attempts to carry out massacres or abductions by these operatives, including Bedouin factions coordinated with Syrian security agencies.
The diplomatic and security efforts occur against a backdrop of rising tension within Israel. A report by FakeReporter released last week found that online hate speech against the Druze community increased by 106 percent from Election Day until October 30. The surge in violent discourse peaked when right-wing conspiracists pushed claims that Arab voters stole the recent election.
Yosef said Israel views its actions as part of a wider effort to handle the Druze situation in Syria. The immigration authority continues to process individual medical cases while military and intelligence branches track potential threats from Syrian regime personnel and allied groups.
