Netanyahu says he called al-Sharaa to halt violence against Druze in Sweida

Disputed · Sweida, Syria (approximate) · 2026-10-15 13:16 UTC

An anonymous X account relaying Israeli media reports that Netanyahu says he personally called Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to urge him to stop violence against the Druze during the Sweida massacre. The claim is attributed to Israeli media, and no official confirmation was found.

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• The relayed summary says Hebrew press casts doubt on Netanyahu's account, but the outlets are not named and the claim does not say what they dispute.

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• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-15 13:16 UTC

First reported 2026-10-15 13:16 UTC; last updated 2026-10-15 20:22 UTC.

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