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Syria, Israel and Druze

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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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Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
Syria steps back from ‘open war’ in face of intense Israeli strikes after sectarian violence
Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
Clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire announced just hours earlier that aimed to pu...

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Crisis Spirals in Syria With Israeli Strikes on Damascus
Israel strikes Syria's capital Damascus
Israel Strikes Syrian Capital, Sending Warning to Government
Israel warned Syria’s leaders on Wednesday that it was closely monitoring the government’s actions in Sweida, a southern province dominated by the Druse minority.

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US Reportedly Asks Israel To Stop Bombing The Hell Out Of Its New Neighbor
Israeli airstrike hits Syrian Defense Ministry in rare Damascus attack amid Sweida unrest
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.
Israel threatens to escalate involvement in Syria as a cease-fire collapses
Syria’s Defense Ministry blamed militias in Sweida for violating a cease-fire agreement that had been reached Tuesday, causing Syrian army soldiers to return fire and continue military operations in the Druze-majority province.
Here's what triggered the latest deadly sectarian clashes in Syria, and why it matters
Clashes in Syria between Bedouin tribes, government forces, and the Druze minority have left dozens dead, raising fears of escalating violence.
Turkey Has Conveyed Its Views on Syria Strikes to Israel Via Intelligence Agency
Turkey has conveyed its views regarding Israel's air strikes on Syria to Israeli authorities via its intelligence agency, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday, adding Ankara was also in close contact with regional powers and the U.
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