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Druze, Syria and Israel

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Who are the Druze and why did Israel bomb 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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Why did Israel attack Syria — and what does it have to do with the Druze
Who are the Druze and why is Israel claiming to protect them by attacking Syria?
Syria’s Druze find bodies in the streets while searching for loved ones after days of clashes
A Syrian Druze woman living in the United Arab Emirates frantically tried to keep in touch with her family in her hometown in southern Syria as clashes raged there over the past days.

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'If someone tries to hurt us they will answer'
Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?
Who are the Druze and why is Israel bombing Syria to protect them?
In a statement, the ministry condemned the Israeli attacks, calling them “a blatant violation of the sovereignty of the Syrian Arab Republic,” and “a reprehensible example of ongoing aggression and f...

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Who are the Druze? Violence in Syria, Israeli intervention explained
Syria’s president accuses Israel of seeking ‘endless chaos’ as his forces pull back
State Department says US 'unequivocally condemns' Israeli airstrike in Syria, calls for 'dialogue'
The State Department condemned recent Israeli strikes in Syria, and Secretary Marco Rubio announced a U.S.-brokered agreement between Israel and Syria to end immediate violence.
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 days of clashes in the southern city of Sweida.
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 envoy told Newsweek.
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 never seen before.
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Syrian TV news presenter runs for cover as Israeli strikes hit Defense Ministry building
Syria TV has released footage of the moment its Damascus studio captured an Israeli strike on the Syrian Defense Ministry.
Israel, Mixing Force With Diplomacy, Takes ‘Discordant’ Approach to Syria
For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on Damascus this week highlight a lack of strategic clarity.
Israel's attacks on Damascus hinder chemical weapons search, Syrian official says
THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Israeli airstrikes on Damascus are hampering Syria's efforts to find and destroy chemical weapons stockpiled during the rule of toppled ruler Bashar al-Assad, a government adviser said on Thursday.
Israel bombs Damascus military HQ as sectarian strife rages in Syria
Israeli warplanes pounded Syrian government buildings in Damascus, escalating its campaign against Syria’s new authorities amid heavy clashes between government forces and the country’s Druze minority.
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