What's the real motive behind Israel's involvement in Syria? | Inside Story

Israeli warplanes have struck Damascus -- part of a wave of cross-border strikes that have put the region on edge.
Israel says the attacks are to protect the Druze minority in the southern city of Suwayda.
But Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa warns Israel is trying to sow conflict and division between Syrian people -- for its own benefit.
As part of a ceasefire agreed with Druze religious leaders, he's ordered the withdrawal of government forces from Suwayda and promised to safeguard the Druze community.
But how will Israel's intervention shape Syria's future?

Presenter: Adrian Finighan

Guests:

Akiva Eldar -- Author of 'Lords of the Land: The War for Israel's Settlements in the Occupied Territories, 1967-2007'

Gamal Mansour -- Lecturer and political scientist at Toronto University

Stephen Zunes -- Professor of Politics at the University of San Francisco

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Post from Al Jazeera on July 17, 2025

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