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Syria, Israel and sectarian violence

Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes

Syria's interim president has said it is his "priority" to protect the country's Druze citizens, after Israel vowed to destroy government forces it accused of attacking members of the religious minor...

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UN sounds alarm over Syria as sectarian clashes and Israeli strikes escalate

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Israel Strikes Damascus as Sectarian Violence in Syria Escalates

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Almost 600 killed in south Syria violence, monitoring group says

Syrian state-run media say Israel carried out an air strike near Syria's southern Druze-majority city of Suweida late on Thursday.

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Key players in Syria's latest eruption of violence, from the Druze and Bedouin to government forces

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'If someone tries to hurt us they will answer'

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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

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Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?

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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.

Blood in the Streets and Death in the Air: Residents Survey Damage in Syrian City

After five days of hunkering down at his home in the southern city of Sweida, 33-year-old Hossam emerged on Thursday and drove around to survey the damage. Wherever he went, the smell of death lingered.

France 245h

Death toll from Syria clashes rises to 594 after days of sectarian violence

At least 594 people have been killed in southern Syria's Sweida province following days of intense fighting between Druze fighters, government forces and Bedouin groups, according to a war monitor.

The National Interest4h

How Israel and Syria’s Peace Hopes Crumbled

Sectarian clashes in Southern Syria have shattered expectations of a speedy peace process between Jerusalem and Damascus.

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Israel Strikes Damascus Amid Escalating Sectarian Violence in Syria

Israel says it is intervening to protect Syria’s Druze residents who have strong ties to Israel’s Druze community. Damascus called the attack a violation of sovereignty.