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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,

BBC on MSN · 8h

Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?

A fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence has rocked Syria, highlighting the country's fragile security landscape.

The Associated Press on MSN · 54m

Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefire

Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced a renewed ceasefire Wednesday after days of clashes that have threatened to unravel the country's postwar political transition and drawn military intervention by powerful neighbor Israel.

Syria announces ceasefire

The Baltimore Sun · 10h

Here’s what triggered the latest deadly violence in Syria, and why it matters

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a U.K.-based war monitor, said the clashes started after members of a Bedouin tribe in Sweida province set up a checkpoint where they attacked and robbed a Druze man, leading to tit-for-tat attacks and kidnappings between the tribes and Druze armed groups.

The Washington Post · 1d

Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian violence

Syria’s defense minister has announced a ceasefire after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Syria Announces Ceasefire After Latest Outbreak of Deadly Sectarian Violence

Syria's defense minister has announced a ceasefire just hours after government forces entered a key city in the volatile Sweida province

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Can Israel trust Syria's leadership? The Druze crisis puts emerging tie to the test

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.

The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette15m

Syria, Druze announce ceasefire

Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced a renewed ceasefire Wednesday after days of ...

Daily Express US on MSN47m

Israel strikes Syria as terrified news reader ducks for cover live on air

Israel launched a series of airstrikes in Syria, with one of the attacks sending a news reader ducking for cover live on air.

Israel Strikes Syrian Capital, Sending Warning to Government

Israel threatened to escalate attacks on Syrian government forces unless they withdrew from Sweida, a southern province ...

The Nation UAE on MSN1h

Syria's Submission

Israel's continued airstrikes on Syria's military installations, government symbols, and civic infrastructure reveal the real objective. It was never simply about removing Bashar al-Assad. It was ...

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Middle East crisis: Who are Druze? Sect caught in crossfire as Syria-Israel tensions escalates

A new wave of deadly sectarian violence in southern Syria has drawn renewed attention to the Druze minority as well as escalating tensions between Syria and Israel.This week, at least 30 people were ...