In fact, when discussing the Druze in Syria, the focus is always on Suwayda, as it is the governorate with the largest Druze population, but this tends to overlook the communities on Mount Hermon, in the Damascus countryside and in Quneitra. Unlike what happened in Suwayda, the Druze communities in these regions are under the nominal control of the STG and have not suffered massacres at the hands of terrorist groups affiliated with Damascus. This is not to say that there is no uncertainty or tension; everything is kept in check by a tacit agreement of political passivity between the local population and the authorities. However, this passivity has also led to Israeli patrols being permitted in the Druze villages since early 2025, which is preventing these communities from properly recovering from the war.