Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria.

Israeli warplanes pounded Syrian government buildings in Damascus, escalating its campaign against Syria’s new authorities ...

President Ahmed al-Shara said the attack threatened to escalate sectarian violence in his sharpest criticism of Israel since coming to power.

Israel launched major airstrikes on Syria Wednesday, targeting the defence ministry in Damascus and military forces in the south, as sectarian violence in Suweida entered its fourth day.

A new ceasefire between Druze and Sunni militias has been reported as Israeli strikes on Syrian forces continue. More than 300 people were reported killed and many more injured through Wednesday.

Sharaa accused Israel on Thursday of sowing discord with a wave of airstrikes following deadly clashes with the Druze community.

Israel, which is home to around 150 000 Druze citizens, has repeatedly stated its intention to defend the Druze of Syria in ...

Israel threatened to escalate attacks on Syrian government forces unless they withdrew from Sweida, a southern province ...

Sharaa's hopes of stitching Syria back together under the rule of his Islamist-led government are complicated by the country's mix of sectarian and ethnic groups.

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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a U.K.-based war monitor, said the clashes started after members of a Bedouin tribe ...

In Israel, the Druze are seen as a loyal minority and often serve in the military. In Syria, the Druze have been divided over how to deal with the country's new leaders, with some advocating for ...