Jublat discusses Assad and Hamza Al-Khatib
The article references Walid Jumblatt's account of his last meeting with Bashar al-Assad in 2011, during which Assad inquired about the child Hamza al-Khatib, who became a symbol of the Daraa uprising and the Syrian regime's involvement in suppressing and torturing him. Assad affirmed that they killed Khatib rather than simply torturing him. Jumblatt considers this interview a turning point in his relations with Damascus, especially as trust eroded following accusations that the regime was crack down on protests. The discussion about Hamza al-Khatib provides a window into understanding the regime's approach to dealing with a popular opposition that was rising at the time. Jumblatt also warns of the dangers of Syria's fragmentation through attempts to establish a "Druze state" or divide the country along sectarian lines, stressing that such actions serve Israel’s interests and weaken the Syrian state. He calls for national unity that encompasses all components and prevents divisions from turning into political borders.
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