Watch: IDF Opens Field Clinic in Southern Syria, Treats 500 Druze Amid Border Tensions

In a combined humanitarian and security initiative, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have established a mobile medical clinic near Hader, southern Syria, to provide critical care to the local Druze population while safeguarding the Golan Heights, as reported by The Jerusalem Post earlier today. Operated by the 210th Division and the IDF Medical Corps, the forward triage and treatment facility has treated over 500 Syrian civilians in recent weeks, addressing urgent medical needs in a region destabilized by ongoing conflict. The clinic underscores Israel’s dual commitment to humanitarian aid and regional security.

The facility, set up in the Druze-majority village of Hader, offers a range of medical services, from emergency trauma care to treatment for acute conditions, according to Lt. Col. G., the 210th Division’s medical commander. “We are providing frontline medical support in Hader alongside defensive operations, as part of the IDF’s effort to assist the Druze population,” she stated. The clinic operates with active-duty and reserve medical personnel, ensuring rapid response to diverse emergencies. Simultaneously, IDF forces remain vigilant, ready to counter any threats to Golan Heights residents or Israel’s borders.

This initiative builds on Israel’s “Good Neighbour” program (2013–2018), which treated over 4,900 wounded Syrians and 1,300 sick children in Israeli hospitals, established cross-border clinics, and delivered supplies to war-torn villages near the Golan. The current operation reflects Israel’s strategic interest in supporting the Druze, a community with historical ties to Israel, amid Syria’s fragmented post-civil war landscape. The clinic also aligns with recent IDF activities in southern Syria, including Operation Arrow of Bashan, launched after the Assad regime’s fall in December 2024, to secure a buffer zone.

The effort has drawn praise from Druze leaders in the Golan, who see it as vital support for their Syrian kin. However, it operates in a volatile region, with risks from remnant militias and Iranian proxies. The IDF’s clinic represents a delicate balance of compassion and Defense, reinforcing Israel’s role as a stabilizing force in the Golan Heights.