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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 ...
Israel’s message in defending the Druze goes beyond borders, wanting to correct history
While strategic considerations were still in play, the heart of the decision lay in defending the extended family of Israel’s ...
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.
Who are the Druze? Religious group aids Syrian members under Islamist attack, Israeli members offer support
Israeli military responds to protect Syrian Druze from Islamist militants as local Druze citizens cross the border to aid ...
Explainer: Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?
Violence in Syria pitting the Islamist-led government against members of the Druze community has put a spotlight on the small ...
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 ...
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 ...
US envoy urges Syria's Sharaa to revise policy or risk fragmentation
BEIRUT (Reuters) -A U.S. envoy has urged Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to recalibrate his policies and embrace a more ...
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.
Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
DAMASCUS/JERUSALEM, July 16 (Reuters) - Israel launched powerful airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday, blowing up part of the ...
A fragile ceasefire holds in southern Syria after hundreds of Druze civilians killed
As violence broke out last week between two ethnic groups in southern Syria, both the Israeli and Syrian governments ...