Analysis / Israel and HTS: Two blades of same sword tearing apart Syria

Despite diplomatic efforts, clashes between the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and Druze minority of Syria still unfold and the dialogue and local mediation have so far failed to produce a permanent ceasefire and every now and then sporadic but violent clashes erupt between the two sides. Although the clashes had winded down for some time, deadly clashes between them have reignited since last week.