ISRAEL (JULY 16, 2025) (IDF - RESTRICTED) RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES- IDF” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— SHOTLIST: 1. MEETING OF ISRAELI SOLDIERS ON DEPLOYMENT OF REINFORCES TO ITS BORDER SCRIPT The Israeli military announced to deploy reinforcements to its border following recent attacks in Syria. In a statement released Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the decision was made to bolster its military presence amid unrest centered around the Druze community in the southern city of Suwayda. The announcement comes amid heightened tensions in the region. Israel threatened Wednesday to continue striking Syrian forces if they do not withdraw from the southern Suwayda province. “The Syrian regime must leave the Druze in Suwayda alone and withdraw its forces,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement. “The army will continue to strike regime forces until they withdraw from the area, and will soon escalate its response against the regime if the message is not understood,” he threatened. The Israeli army renewed its airstrikes in Suwayda on Wednesday, in the latest violation of Syria’s sovereignty. The attacks came as the Syrian army deployed forces in the province to restore security and protect civilians and their property, following clashes between armed Druze and Bedouin groups that left at least 30 people dead.Mexican families searching for disappeared relatives at garbage dump site.