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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
US does not support Israel's Syria strikes, Sharaa vows to protect Druze
Syrian government forces set to re-enter Sweida province after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes
Renewed clashes broke out overnight between Druze armed groups and members of Bedouin clans in southern Syria, and government forces were preparing to deploy again to the area Friday after pulling ou...

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Bodies and looted homes: Syria's Druze reeling after Sweida bloodshed
Syria’s Druze find bodies in the streets while searching for loved ones after days of clashes
Syrian Forces Prepare to Redeploy to Sweida City Despite Israeli Warnings
Israel's military carried out fresh strikes in Sweida province overnight.

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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
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.
Syrian government forces set to reenter Sweida province after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes
Syrian government forces had largely pulled out of the Druze-majority southern province of Sweida after days of clashes with militias linked to the Druze religious minority that threatened to unravel the country’s fragile post-war transition.
Syria's Druze find bodies in the streets while searching for loved ones after days of clashes
A ceasefire went into effect late Wednesday, easing days of brutal clashes in Sweida. Now, members of its Druze community who fled or went into hiding are returning to search for loved ones and count their losses. They are finding homes looted and bloodied bodies of civilians in the streets.
Israel, Julani and the history of the Druze… But what does Russia have to do with it?
Why did Israel stand up for the Druze in Syria? Russia benefits from Israeli intervention, because there are no former terrorists. The observer writes about the current situation in the Middle East Pravda.
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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
Explained: Who Are The Druze, Israel Has Set Out To Defend
The Wednesday airstrikes of Israel in Syria have put the Druze community at the epicentre of the conflict with both contries vowing to protect this minority community.
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,
Israeli airstrikes target Syrian government troops amid sectarian unrest
Syrian forces had deployed in the southern city of Sweida, despite Israeli warnings, trying to contain clashes between members of the Druze minority and Bedouin.
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