The truce in the predominantly Druze town of Sweida was announced by the official Syrian news agency, with regime forces setting up checkpoints. Sheikh Yousef Jarbou detailed the terms of the truce, including the securing of roads and the resumption of state institutions. The reaction from Jerusalem underlines that the future of relations with the Syrian regime depends on its behavior. Israeli officials express concern about the recent violence and stress that the regime's actions do not reflect the reality on the ground. The US is also concerned and is working to de-escalate the situation.
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