“Israeli strikes on regime targets in As-Suwayda and Damascus were the only way to stop the massacre of Druze in Syria, the brethren of our Druze brothers in Israel,” said Katz. He added, “Those criticizing the strikes do not understand the facts. The government’s policy in Syria—including the IDF’s presence on Mount Hermon and in the security zone to protect the Druze—is correct, responsible, and reflects strength and mutual responsibility.”