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Israel Prime Minister's Office

PM Netanyahu Visits Buffer Zone in Syria

Israel - Prime Minister's Office

Type: Events and Speeches
Government: The 37th Government
Publish Date: 19.11.2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today, visited the buffer zone in Syria, together with Defense Minister Israel Katz, Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar, IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, ISA Director David Zini, National Security Council Acting Director Gil Reich, Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, Head of IDF Northern Command Maj.-Gen. Rafi Milo, Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories Maj.-Gen. Ghassan Alian, and IDF 210th Division Commander Brig.-Gen. Yair Pelai.

At the start of the visit, the Prime Minister went to an IDF post where he observed the sector, and later held a security discussion.

Prime Minister Netanyahu also met with regular and reserve soldiers, praised their activity during the war and in maintaining security in the area, and answered their questions.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, today:

"We attach immense importance to our capability here, both defensive and offensive, safeguarding our Druze allies, and especially safeguarding the State of Israel and its northern border opposite the Golan Heights. This is a mission that can develop at any moment, but we are counting on you.

I deeply appreciate not only what you are doing, but also the fact that your families are mobilizing for this.

I want to convey to you gratitude not only from the Government of Israel, but also from the citizens of Israel and the State of Israel. Thank you very much."



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