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Syrian media report Israeli strike near violence-hit Druze city

Syrian state-run media say Israel carried out an air strike near Syria's southern Druze-majority city of Suweida late on Thursday.The Sana news agency is reporting that "Israeli occupation aircraft carried out a raid on the outskirts" of the city,

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Why did Israel attack Syria — and what does it have to do with the Druze

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

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Almost 600 killed in south Syria violence, monitoring group says

Syrian state-run media say Israel carried out an air strike near Syria's southern Druze-majority city of Suweida late on Thursday.

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Key players in Syria's latest eruption of violence, from the Druze and Bedouin to government forces

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'If someone tries to hurt us they will answer'

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Who are the Druze? Religious group aids Syrian members under Islamist attack, Israeli members offer support

This dedication has earned them a special place in Israeli society, pushing Israeli political and military leaders to promise action if the Druze community in Syria is threatened in any way.

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Israel strikes Damascus hard in support of the Druze

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Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?

Syrian forces withdraw from Druze city of Sweida

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Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province as a new ceasefire is on

Syrian government forces have started withdrawing from the southern province of Sweida following days of vicious clashes with militias from the Druze minority.

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Bodies and looted homes: Syria's Druze reeling after Sweida bloodshed

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Syrian Forces Withdraw From Sweida After Ceasefire Goes Into Effect

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Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze

Clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire announced just hours earlier that aimed to pu...

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Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefire

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Who are the Druze? Violence in Syria, Israeli intervention explained

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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.

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Syrian forces leave Sweida under ceasefire agreement with Druze militias

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Understanding the enigmatic Druze community at the heart of Syrian unrest

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Key players in Syria’s latest eruption of violence, from the Druze and Bedouin to government forces

Clashes that shook southern Syria this week have killed hundreds of people, including civilians, and drawn in an array of both local and international players, harking back to the dynamics of the country’s nearly 14-year civil war.

Rubio says US brokered end to Syria conflict

The Syrian government has begun withdrawing its forces from the majority-Druze city of Suwayda, according to the country's state-run SANA news agency. A ceasefire with Druze militia has also been announced but it is "unclear" whether it will hold, said CNN.

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Israeli PM Netanyahu Confirms Strikes In Syria, Warns Damascus Over Druze Attacks; US Brokers Fragile Ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed recent airstrikes on Syrian territory, targeting the Ministry of Defence due to violations in a demilitarised zone and attacks on the Druze community.

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