Israel Military Strikes Syria

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Syria, Israel and Druze

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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Israel strikes Syrian military headquarters, IDF says

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Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefire as Israel continues strikes

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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

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Israel strikes Damascus hard in support of the Druze

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Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian violence

The announcement came a day after sectarian clashes that killed dozens, and after a state-run news agency report that Israel had launched a strike in the area.

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Syrian government and leaders of the Druze minority announce new cease-fire

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What to Know About the Fighting in Southern 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.

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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.

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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.

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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".