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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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Explainer-Who Are the Druze and Why Does Israel Say It Is Hitting Syria for Their Sake?
Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
Israel Threatens to Escalate Involvement in Syria as a Ceasefire Collapses
Clashes raged in the southern Syrian city of Sweida on Wednesday after a ceasefire between government forces and Druze armed groups collapsed and Israel threatened to escalate its involvement in supp...

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Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?
Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
Who are the Druze? Religious group aids Syrian members under Islamist attack, Israeli members offer support
This dedication has earned them a special place in Israeli society, pushing Israeli political and military leaders to promise action if the Druze community in Syria is threatened in any way.

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Israel strikes Damascus hard in support of the Druze
Syria's Druze reach new ceasefire deal with government in Sweida, religious leader says
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.
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Syrian Bedouins 'massacred' by Druze anti-government militias, says state media
SANA says women and children among those killed by armed groups following withdrawal of government forces in Sweida
Syria’s interim president says Israel will not divide his country, vows to protect the Druze
Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has called the Druze an "integral part" of the country and denounced Israeli strikes on Damascus.
Syria's Sharaa says protecting Druze citizens is 'our priority'
Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Thursday that protecting the Druze citizens and their rights is "our priority", as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria.
Syria's Druze Reach New Ceasefire Deal With Government in Sweida, Religious Leader Says
(Reuters) -Syria's Druze have reached a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian government in Sweida that will take immediate effect, Druze religious leader Sheikh Yousef Jarbou said in a video broadcast by state media on Wednesday.
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The Druze Factor: A Minority at the Heart of Middle East Tensions
The Druze, a small but significant religious minority, straddle the complex political landscape of Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan. Their influence is notable in regional politics, amid rising violence in Syria.
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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
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