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Syria's Sharaa vows to protect Druze

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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's Sharaa vows to protect Druze as truce strained by Bedouin offensive
Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?
A fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence has rocked Syria, putting into focus the country's fragile security landscape as the new government attempts to impose its authority over the fractured terri...

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Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
Israel strikes Damascus hard in support of the 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 bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes
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While some Druze leaders have urged accommodation with Damascus, others have come out strongly against Sharaa, notably Sheikh Hikmat al-Hajari, who urged resistance to government forces and appealed to world leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during this week's violence.
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.
Israel’s attack on Syria heightens tensions between Tel Aviv and Ankara
These events highlight the falsity of claims that the regime change that took place in December 2024 with the support of the US and its allies, including Turkey, would bring democracy and peace to Syria,
'We are witnessing terrible atrocities,' Israeli Druze says from within Syria
"The minute we see terrorists going into hospitals and murdering children and patients, we cannot stand idle," Fares Alawi told the Israeli news site. Israel-Druze political activist Fares Alawi crossed the border into Syria on Wednesday,
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Israel bombs Syria army HQ after warning Damascus to leave Druze alone
Israel bombed the Syrian army headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the Druze minority alone in its Sweida heartland, where a war monitor says sectarian clashes have killed nearly 250 people.
Israel strikes military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces clash with Druze militias
Israel has struck military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces and Bedouin tribes clash with Druze militias.
Syria withdraws troops from south after days of deadly clashes with Arab minority that drew in Israel
Syria says it is withdrawing troops from a flashpoint southern city after days of deadly clashes with an Arab minority group that triggered military action from Israel.
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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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