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Israel bombards Syria’s Damascus

Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze

Israel launched powerful airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday, blowing up part of the defence ministry and hitting near the presidential palace as it vowed to destroy government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria and demanded they withdraw.

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Israel bombs Damascus as response to Syrian government treatment of Druze people

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Israel strikes Damascus as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze rages

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Israel bombs Damascus, Syrian leader says not afraid of war - as it happened

Powerful airstrikes shook Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the defence ministry as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze communities in southern Syria and demanded they wit...

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Crisis Spirals in Syria With Israeli Strikes on Damascus

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Israel strikes Syria's capital Damascus

The Economist · 19h

Why did Israel strike Damascus?

In the short term, it is likely to weaken Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former Sunni jihadist and Syria’s interim president, as well as make it harder for Syria and Israel to reconcile, as America has been push...

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Israel strikes Damascus military HQ as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze continues

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Israeli airstrike hits Syrian Defense Ministry in rare Damascus attack amid Sweida unrest

Syria, Druze and ceasefire

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Foreign Policy · 19h

Damascus, Druze Minority Agree to Cease-Fire in Syria

Syrian officials and leaders of the Druze religious minority announced a cease-fire deal on Wednesday to end days of deadly clashes in the southern Syrian city of Suwayda.

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Syrian government forces withdraw from Druze areas, announces new ceasefire

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Syrian Forces Withdraw From Sweida After Ceasefire Goes Into Effect

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Clashes Resume in Syria's Druze City of Sweida After Ceasefire Announcement

Clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, just hours after a ceasefire was announced.

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Israel strikes in Damascus as clashes between government forces and Druze groups in Syria rage on

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Syrian officials and Druze leaders announce new ceasefire after days of fighting, following breakdown of previous truce

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Who are the Druze and why is Israel bombing Syria to protect them?

The Syrian foreign ministry said several civilians and security force members were killed in the strikes, but did not provide specific figures.

Santa Rosa Press Democrat · 1d

Israel strikes near the defense ministry in Damascus

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Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian clashes, but more fighting and abuse alleged

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Israel strikes Damascus hard in support of the Druze

Israel carried out heavy airstrikes in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters and an area near the presidential palace.

Explainer-Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?

Straddling Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the Druze occupy a special niche in the region's complex politics. Israel has cited protecting the Druze as a reason for attacking forces from the Islamist-led government this week.

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Western diplomats were within metres of Israeli strikes in Damascus, sources say

Western diplomats were passing near Syria's defence ministry in Damascus in an armoured convoy when Israel struck the building with several missiles on Wednesday, according to two people familiar with the matter,