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Why did Israel attack Syria — and what does it have to do with the Druze
Israeli leaders said they launched attacks on Syria this week to protect members of the Druze religious group in the ...
US does not support Israel's Syria strikes; Sharaa vows to protect Druze
The United States said on Thursday it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, ...
Key players in Syria's latest eruption of violence, from the Druze and Bedouin to government forces
Clashes that shook southern Syria this week have killed hundreds of people, including civilians, and drawn in an array of ...
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Not just about the Druze: Israel’s rationale for its attacks on Syria
“The Israeli Druze are now trying to use that and urge the Israeli government to protect fellow Druze in Syria,” he said, ...
Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?
STORY: Violence in southern Syria has put a spotlight on a small but influential minority, the Druze.:: Who are the Druze?The ...
Syria's Forgotten Minority—Why the Druze Deserve Our Protection and Attention | Opinion
They led the Great Syrian Revolt against French colonial rule, fighting for liberalism, the rule of law, and human rights for ...
Bodies and looted homes: Syria's Druze reeling after Sweida bloodshed
BEIRUT (Reuters) -One elderly man had been shot in the head in his living room. Another in his bedroom. The body of a woman ...
Who are the Druze and why did Israel bomb Syria to protect them?
Israel has been carrying out strikes on Syria since the fall of the Assad regime last December. This week saw a major ...
Syrian forces leave Sweida after days of clashes with Druze minority
Syrian government forces have started withdrawing from the southern province of Sweida following days of vicious clashes with ...
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", ...
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Syria troops quit Druze heartland after violence leaves over 500 dead
Syrian troops pulled out of the Druze heartland of Sweida on orders from the Islamist-led government, following days of deadly clashes that killed more than 500 people, according to a ...