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Who are the Druze and why did Israel bomb Syria to protect them?
Israel has been carrying out strikes on Syria since the fall of the Assad regime last December. This week saw a major ...
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 ...
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 ...
US envoy says Syria and Israel agree to ceasefire as Druze minority and Bedouin clans clash
MAZRAA, Syria — Syrian government forces prepared to return to a southern region Friday after renewed clashes broke out ...
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. Many then met relatives they had never seen before.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...