Overview

• A cross-border truce was signed on July 19 by Syria and Israel with backing from the United States, Turkey and Jordan.
• Syrian security forces have moved into Sweida to enforce the ceasefire and evacuate Druze and Bedouin fighters from urban areas.
• International monitors report the death toll from nearly a week of sectarian clashes has reached about 940, including civilians summarily executed.
• The Syrian government’s ban on foreign journalists has limited independent reporting on ground conditions and compliance with the truce.
• Israel has not publicly confirmed the ceasefire deal, raising doubts over its long-term enforcement and regional stability.