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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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Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?
Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefire as Israel continues strikes
Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
Clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire announced just hours earlier that aimed to pu...

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Israel strikes Damascus hard in support of the Druze
Syrian government and leaders of the Druze minority announce new cease-fire
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
What to Know About Israel’s Strikes in Syria
US says 'specific steps' agreed to end Syria violence after Israeli strikes hit Damascus
That afternoon, Netanyahu and Katz ordered the Israeli military to once again attack government forces and weaponry in Suweida. They said they were working to prevent them from harming the Druze and to "ensure the demilitarisation" of areas near Israel's border.
Israel Bombs Damascus, Warns Syria of ‘Painful Blows’ as Footage Shows Hit on Defense Ministry
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the Damascus headquarters served as a command center for deploying regime forces to Suwayda, a southern Syrian region gripped by days of deadly clashes between government troops, Druze militias, and Bedouin groups.
Middle East crisis: Who are Druze? Sect caught in crossfire as Syria-Israel tensions escalates
Deadly sectarian violence between Druze militias and Bedouin fighters in southern Syria has escalated tensions, prompting Israeli intervention. Israel
Israel strikes Damascus military HQ as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze continues
Israel said it "struck the entrance of the Syrian regime's military headquarters" and warns of more "painful blows".
Israel Shifts Troops From Gaza to Syria as Another Front Intensifies
An Israeli military official said, "we are reinforcing forces in the Golan Heights and along the border, ready for a multitude of scenarios."
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Israel bombs Damascus military HQ as sectarian strife rages in Syria
Israeli warplanes pounded Syrian government buildings in Damascus, escalating its campaign against Syria’s new authorities amid heavy clashes between government forces and the country’s Druze minority.
Turkey has conveyed its views on Syria strikes to Israel via intelligence agency
Turkey has conveyed its views regarding Israel's air strikes on Syria to Israeli authorities via its intelligence agency, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday, adding Ankara was also in close contact with regional powers and the U.
Watch: Anchor Runs Mid Telecast As Israel Bombs Syria's State TV
As Israel bombed Syria, a TV anchor ran off camera during a live broadcast as a state TV building in central Damascus got attacked by Israeli airstrikes.
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