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Thursday, July 31, 2025
Israel delivers food, other aid to Druze in southern Syria
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNava Freiberg is The Times of Israel's deputy diplomatic correspondent.
Israel says it is delivering “urgent” humanitarian aid to the Druze community in the southern Syrian province of Sweida, following sectarian clashes in the region earlier this month.
Humanitarian Aid to Druze in Sweida Successfully Delivered
In light of the recent attacks against the Druze community in Sweida and the severe humanitarian situation in the area, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the directive of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, is delivering… pic.twitter.com/lV2k0grvlp
— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) July 31, 2025
The aid package includes NIS 2 million ($580,000) worth of food, medical supplies, and first aid kits for “areas directly impacted by the violent attacks,” according to the Foreign Ministry.
Israel’s Health Ministry previously delivered aid to the Druze on July 20. The Foreign Ministry says it also sent an aid package in March.
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