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Druze, Syria and Israel

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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 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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Why did Israel attack Syria — and what does it have to do with the Druze
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Not just about the Druze: Israel’s rationale for its attacks on Syria
Syrian presidency announces ceasefire after deadly sectarian clashes in south
The Syrian presidency says it will deploy a new force to halt the deadly sectarian clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters in the south of the country.

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Exclusive: Syria believed it had green light from US, Israel to deploy troops to Sweida
Israel Targets Government Buildings in Syria’s Capital
Israel’s Red Lines in Syria Are Drawing It Deeper Into Conflict
Since then, it has increased its demands on the new regime, insisting on a demilitarized zone south of Damascus and promising to intervene militarily if needed to protect the Druze minority who live ...

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Syria, Israel agree US-brokered ceasefire amid Suwayda clashes, envoy says
US envoy says Syria and Israel agree to ceasefire as Druze minority and Bedouin clans clash in Syria
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 power vacuum that Iran could exploit.
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Syria forces deploy in Druze heartland after US brokers deal with Israel
Syrian interior ministry forces began deploying in Sweida on Saturday under a US-brokered deal intended to avert further Israeli military intervention in the Druze-majority province.Israel had bombed defence ministry forces in both Sweida and Damascus earlier this week to force their withdrawal after they were accused of summary executions and other abuses against Druze civilians during their brief deployment in the southern province.
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. Many then met relatives they had never seen before.
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Israel exploits Druze community to sow chaos in Syria: Druze leader
Veteran Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt on Thursday criticized Israel for fueling unrest in southern Syria by manipulating members of the
Israel, Julani and the history of the Druze… But what does Russia have to do with it?
Why did Israel stand up for the Druze in Syria? Russia benefits from Israeli intervention, because there are no former terrorists. The observer writes about the current situation in the Middle East Pravda.
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Explained: Who Are The Druze, Israel Has Set Out To Defend
This new wave of deadly sectarian violence has placed the spotlight on the Druze minority at the centre of rising tensions with Israel. This attack was followed by Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu's vow to protect Druze citizens. He said Israeli ...
Netanyahu: 'My Druze brothers, do not cross the border into Syria, let the IDF do its job'
Israeli officials react to the ongoing violence in Syria's Sweida between regime forces and the local Druze community. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Israeli Druze citizens not to cross the border amid ongoing clashes in Sweida in southern Syria on Wednesday afternoon.
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