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Druze, Syria and Israel

Who are the Druze and why is Israel bombing Syria to protect them?

Syria has been wracked by a new wave of deadly sectarian violence that has placed the spotlight on the Druze minority at the center of rising tensions with Israel. Dozens of people were killed this week after clashes between government loyalists and Druze militias in the southern city of Suwayda,

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Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefire as Israel continues strikes

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Israel bombs Damascus as response to Syrian government treatment of Druze people

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Israel bombs Damascus, Syrian leader says not afraid of war - as it happened

Powerful airstrikes shook Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the defence ministry as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze communities in southern Syria and demanded they wit...

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Crisis Spirals in Syria With Israeli Strikes on Damascus

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Israel strikes Syria's capital Damascus

The Economist · 17h

Why did Israel strike Damascus?

In the short term, it is likely to weaken Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former Sunni jihadist and Syria’s interim president, as well as make it harder for Syria and Israel to reconcile, as America has been push...

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Israel Strikes Syrian Capital, Sending Warning to Government

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EU 'very concerned' by Israeli attacks on Damascus

The Times of Israel1h

IDF says dozens of Druze from Israel still remain in Syria after rushing border

Army says there were no further crossings overnight, is working to patch up holes in fence; Kurdish official urges Sharaa to rethink approach to minorities

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Syria's interim president says protecting Druze a 'priority'

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Thursday that protecting Druze citizens and their rights is "our priority", as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria.

Syria withdraws troops from south after days of deadly clashes with Arab minority that drew in Israel

Syria says it is withdrawing troops from a flashpoint southern city after days of deadly clashes with an Arab minority group that triggered military action from Israel.

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Syria's al-Sharaa ‘not afraid’, vows justice for attacks on Druze people; Israel continues to strike Damascus | 10 pts

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa emphasised the protection of the Druze community following Israeli airstrikes. He expressed commitment to safeguarding their rights and reassured them against external threats during his televised address.

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Israeli airstrikes target Syrian government troops amid sectarian unrest

Syrian forces had deployed in the southern city of Sweida, despite Israeli warnings, trying to contain clashes between members of the Druze minority and Bedouin.