prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today (Tuesday, 2 december 2025), at the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer, visited the wounded 55th Brigade reserve fighters who were involved in the clash in Syria.
The Prime Minister praised the soldiers for their actions in battle and wished them a full recovery.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [translated from Hebrew]:
“I am here with the heroic IDF wounded after our recent operation in Syria. After October 7th, we are determined to defend our communities on our borders, including the northern border, and to prevent the entrenchment of terrorists and hostile actions against us, to protect our Druze allies, and to ensure that the State of Israel is safe from ground attack and other attacks from the border areas.
What we expect Syria to do, of course, is to establish a demilitarized buffer zone from Damascus to the buffer zone area, including, of course, the approaches to Mount Hermon and the summit of Mount Hermon. We hold these territories to ensure the security of the citizens of Israel, and that is what obligates us. In a good spirit and understanding of these principles, it is also possible to reach an agreement with the Syrians, but we will stand by our principles in any case.”