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Turmoil gives Druze divided between Syria and Israel rare moment of contact
Hundreds of Druze from Israel pushed across the border in solidarity with their Syrian cousins they feared were under attack.
US does not support Israel's Syria strikes, Sharaa vows to protect Druze
The United States said it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian ...
Syria steps back from 'open war' in face of intense Israeli strikes after sectarian violence
Israel launched rare strikes in Damascus on Wednesday in a campaign it said was aimed at defending the Druze community after ...
Why did Israel attack Syria — and what does it have to do with the Druze
Israeli leaders said they launched attacks on Syria this week to protect members of the Druze religious group in the ...
Key players in Syria’s latest eruption of violence, from the Druze and Bedouin to government forces
Clashes that shook southern Syria this week have killed hundreds of people, including civilians, and drawn in an array of ...
Israel’s Red Lines in Syria Are Drawing It Deeper Into Conflict
Israel’s demand for a demilitarized zone in southern Syria and its promise to protect the Druze minority are putting it in ...
After Israel allowed ‘limited entry’ to Sweida, Syria denies plan to redeploy forces in Druze-Sunni clash region
Syria’s interior ministry spokesperson stated on Friday that government forces were not prepared to redeploy to Sweida ...
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Not just about the Druze: Israel’s rationale for its attacks on Syria
“The Israeli Druze are now trying to use that and urge the Israeli government to protect fellow Druze in Syria,” he said, ...
Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?
STORY: Violence in southern Syria has put a spotlight on a small but influential minority, the Druze.:: Who are the Druze?The ...
Syria's New Leader Won Trump's Approval—He May Soon Be on Israel's Hit List
"If Israel feels that a certain leader...is an evident threat to its national security, it will operate," a former Israeli ...
Israel’s attack on Syria heightens tensions between Tel Aviv and Ankara
These events highlight the falsity of claims that the regime change that took place in December 2024 with the support of the ...