SHOTLIST: - MAJDAL SHAMS (JULY 17, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL) 1. SECURITY MEASURES BY ISRAELI FORCES IN MAJDAL SHAMS AREA 2. DRUZE RETURNING ACROSS BORDERMAJDAL SHAMS - JULY 17: Israeli forces have allowed Druze visiting relatives in Israel to return to their villages in Syria on Thursday, July 17. The return took place under tight security, with Israeli troops deploying heavily near the border in the Majdal Shams area of the Golan Heights. The Israeli army targeted Syrian army forces in Suwayda province, which were deployed there after clashes between Druze militias and Bedouin groups. Tel Aviv claims that the attacks aim to protect the Druze community in Syria. However, most Druze leaders in Syria have issued joint statements rejecting foreign interference, reaffirming their commitment to a unified Syria and opposing any moves toward division or secession. On Wednesday, Syria’s Interior Ministry confirmed a new ceasefire agreement in Suwayda after clashes between armed Druze and Bedouin groups in the southern province, which left at least 30 people dead. The deal provides for the province’s full reintegration under central government control.