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Regional powers clash after Israel targets Syrian territory in defense of vulnerable Druze civilians
Violence in Syria's Druze province has triggered Israeli military action, complicating relations with Turkey and creating a ...
The Druze: An insular faith, facing a fractured Middle East
At the center of a crisis in Syria are the Druze — a secretive religious minority that long carved out a precarious identity ...
Who are the Druze and why did Israel bomb 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 ...
Why did Israel attack Syria — and what does it have to do with the Druze
Israeli leaders said they launched attacks on Syria this week to protect members of the Druze religious group in the ...
US does not support Israel's Syria strikes, Sharaa vows to protect Druze
The United States said it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian ...
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Not just about the Druze: Israel’s rationale for its attacks on Syria
“The Israeli Druze are now trying to use that and urge the Israeli government to protect fellow Druze in Syria,” he said, ...
Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?
STORY: Violence in southern Syria has put a spotlight on a small but influential minority, the Druze.:: Who are the Druze?The ...
Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefire as Israel continues strikes
Syrian officials and Druze leaders have announced a new ceasefire after days of violent clashes, but Israel has continued its ...
Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the situation as "complicated" but said it looked like a "misunderstanding".
Israel strikes Syria's military headquarters as the regime clashes with Druze civilians
Israel has threatened to increase its involvement in Syria and vowed to protect the Druze religious minority, which began as ...
Turmoil gives Druze divided between Syria and Israel rare moment of contact
Hundreds of Druze from Israel pushed across the border in solidarity with their Syrian cousins they feared were under attack.