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Druze, Syria and Israel

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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
Israel bombs Damascus as response to Syrian government treatment of Druze people
Crisis Spirals in Syria With Israeli Strikes on Damascus
Israeli warplanes struck Syrian military headquarters and near the presidential palace in Damascus on Wednesday, as sectarian clashes in the southern part of the country quickly spiraled into a crisis...

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Israel strikes Syria's capital Damascus
Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
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 Damascus military HQ as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze continues
Israeli airstrike hits Syrian Defense Ministry in rare Damascus attack amid Sweida unrest
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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
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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Explained: Who Are The Druze, Israel Has Set Out To Defend
This new wave of deadly sectarian violence has placed the spotlight on the Druze minority at the centre of rising tensions with Israel. This attack was followed by Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu's vow to protect Druze citizens. He said Israeli ...
Israel's Druze community declares day of rage, prepares to invade Syria if necessary
"Silence and standing idly by are no longer an option,” Druze leader Sheikh Mowafak Tarif wrote. Israel's Druze spiritual leadership called on its community to prepare to assist their Syrian counterparts “by all means necessary,
Israel Bombs Damascus, Warns Syria of ‘Painful Blows’ as Footage Shows Hit on Defense Ministry
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the Damascus headquarters served as a command center for deploying regime forces to Suwayda, a southern Syrian region gripped by days of deadly clashes between government troops, Druze militias, and Bedouin groups.
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Israel Shifts Troops From Gaza to Syria as Another Front Intensifies
An Israeli military official said, "we are reinforcing forces in the Golan Heights and along the border, ready for a multitude of scenarios."
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Republicans Overseas Israel head: Trump must condemn Turkish-backed attacks on Druze
Attorney Marc Zell: "We are asking President Trump to denounce the attacks on the Druze and other minorities - these attacks violate President Trump's Executive Order lifting sanctions against Syria"
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