Lebanese Druze Leader Wiam Wahhab: Who Else Will Protect Us Druze Besides the Israelis? We Supported the Sunni Muslim Brotherhood in Palestine, Only to Be Slaughtered by Them in Syria
Lebanese Druze leader Wiam Wahhab discussed Israel's intervention on behalf of the Druze in Syria, during an interview with Roula Nasr on March 12, 2025. He argued that no one else would protect the Druze but the Israelis, questioning whether they are expected to be slaughtered. Wahhab expressed support for Arab nations and Sunnis but criticized countries like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Al-Azhar University for not protecting the Druze despite their previous support. He also stressed that Hizbullah cannot continue supporting the Sunni Muslim Brotherhood, particularly Hamas, without assurances that Sunnis will not persecute Shiites and Druze. Wahhab pointed out Hizbullah's sacrifices for the Sunni cause in Palestine, only to have the Sunnis turn against them later in Syria, and questioned whether the Shiites and Druze are expected to liberate Palestine, only to face persecution afterward. He further criticized Hizbullah's alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood, emphasizing that the only significant movement in the Sunni world is the Muslim Brotherhood, with groups like HTS being rooted in it. Wahhab argued that with many moderate Sunni countries, it remains unclear why Hizbullah continues to align with the Brotherhood or Iran.
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