U.S. forces are already in Israel to monitor the ceasefire with Hamas, and the U.S. military seems to be getting a lot more directly involved in guarding the borders between Syria and Israel. After forces loyal to the new Syrian government committed atrocities against the Druze minority, Israel demanded that the Syrian army stay out of the Druze homeland and began funding Druze militias. The two countries reportedly came close to a security agreement in September 2025—a U.S. official told The Times of Israel that they were "99% of the way there"—but the talks fell apart after Syria refused to let Israel open a "humanitarian corridor" to the Druze homeland.
Author: Matthew Petti
Published at: 2025-11-07 14:59:06
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