Episode 132 - The Massacre In Syria No One’s Talking About (featuring Mansor Ashkar)

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Written By Matt Davis
 

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While global attention remains locked on Gaza, another atrocity is unfolding across the border in Syria - and almost no one is talking about it. 

In this episode of The Jewish Road Podcast, Matt and Ron Davis speak with Mansor Ashkar, a prominent Israeli Druze leader, to expose the silent ethnic cleansing of the Druze people by radical Sunni factions.

These are Israel’s allies - men who serve in the IDF, who have bled and died protecting Jewish lives - now watching their extended families be slaughtered just across the border. 

Some have taken matters into their own hands, crossing illegally into Syria in an attempt to rescue their relatives. 

This episode is not only a wake-up call - it’s a moral reckoning. Why is the world silent? And what does this mean for Christians and Jews who claim to care about justice?

Key Takeaways:

  • The Druze community is facing targeted violence in Syria, yet global media coverage is virtually nonexistent.

  • Mansor Ashkar sheds light on the history, loyalty, and sacrifice of the Druze people, and their deep connection to Israel.

  • Some Israeli Druze soldiers are risking everything to save family across the border.

  • This isn’t just a military story - it’s a humanitarian crisis happening in real time.

  • Matt and Ron call on listeners to see the spiritual and moral dimensions of this moment.

Chapter Markers:

  00:00 – Intro and why this episode matters
  01:10 – The crisis facing the Druze in Syria
  05:45 – Why the silence from global media?
  10:20 – The history and heart of the Druze community
  14:50 – Israeli Druze crossing borders to save family
  18:15 – The stakes for Israel - and the Church
  23:00 – How we should respond
  27:30 – Final reflections and next steps

Learn more, share the truth, and stand with Israel and her allies at thejewishroad.com. This is a moment for prayer, courage, and clarity.

To hear more from Mansor, check out his YouTube and Instagram pages.


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