# Suwayda remains deadlocked as US signals differences with Israel over Syria

https://mins.news/en/item/115637

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-26 10:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/26/suwayda-remains-in-deadlock-as-us-signals-differences-with-israel-on-syria?traffic_source=rss

> Syria’s southern, Druze-majority Suwayda governorate remains deadlocked, with the government lacking full control. Many view US envoy Tom Barrack’s remarks as a clear message to Israel: Washington favors Damascus controlling Suwayda, while Israel takes a different view of Syria’s new government.

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