Syria, Israel and Druze
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TheJournal.ie on MSNWhat's behind the eruption of deadly violence in Syria, and why did Israel strike Damascus?THE ISRAELI MILITARY made military strikes on the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus twice yesterday, after sectarian violence erupted in the south. It was the third day in a row of Israeli strikes on Syria,
THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Israeli airstrikes on Damascus are hampering Syria's efforts to find and destroy chemical weapons stockpiled during the rule of toppled ruler Bashar al-Assad, a government adviser said on Thursday.
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned Israeli air strikes on Syria as violations of the country's sovereignty and international law."The new wave of violence in Syria is deeply concerning,
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Sharaa accused Israel on Thursday of sowing discord with a wave of airstrikes following deadly clashes with the Druze community.
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.
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While the Syrian Druze community might not stand with Israel, experts say that Jerusalem has an obligation to protect them against malevolent forces from within President Ahmed Al-Sharaa's camp.
Israel threatened to escalate attacks on Syrian government forces unless they withdrew from Sweida, a southern province dominated by the country’s Druse minority.
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The Times of Israel on MSNIDF troops raid Assad regime sites in south Syria, find tons of weapons, says militaryThe post IDF troops raid Assad regime sites in south Syria, find tons of weapons, says military appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Daily Express US on MSNIsrael strikes Syria as terrified news reader ducks for cover live on airIsrael launched a series of airstrikes in Syria, with one of the attacks sending a news reader ducking for cover live on air.
Sharaa's hopes of stitching Syria back together under the rule of his Islamist-led government are complicated by the country's mix of sectarian and ethnic groups.
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For many Jews, the images of Druze men having their mustaches forcibly shaved conjure up memories of the Holocaust.