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Druze, Syria and Israel

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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 Syria's military headquarters as the regime clashes with Druze civilians
Israel strikes in Damascus as clashes between government forces and Druze groups in Syria rage on
Syria Announces Ceasefire After Latest Outbreak of Deadly Sectarian Violence
Syria 's defense minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday, a day after sectarian clashes killed dozens, while neighboring Israel...

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Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes
Photos in southern Syria after soldiers move in to quell sectarian violence
Here's What Triggered the Latest Deadly Sectarian Clashes in Syria, and Why It Matters
Many Druze support a dialogue with the government while others want a more confrontational approach.

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Attacks on Syrian security forces sent to quell sectarian clashes leave 18 dead as Israel strikes targets to protect Druze
Dead and wounded in clashes in Syria's Sweida province arrive in hospital
Middle East Unrest: Israel-Syria Tensions Surge, Sweida Boils Over, Khamenei Slams US - Top Updates
A sudden spike in regional tensions has gripped the Middle East as Israel strikes Syria, a fragile ceasefire collapses in Sweida, and Iran's Khamenei issues a sharp warning to the US and Israel., Middle East,
Israel Attacked Near Syria’s Military Headquarters. Here’s What to Know.
Druse militiamen have been fighting with Bedouins in the Sweida Province, and Syrian government forces and the Israeli military are getting involved.
The Latest: 20 die in stampede at Gaza food distribution site as Israeli strikes kill 41 others
A stampede at a food distribution site run by an Israeli-backed American organization in the Gaza Strip killed 20 Palestinians on Wednesday.
Israeli Drones Target Syria's Sweida City, State News Agency Says
(Reuters) -Israeli drones targeted Syria's city of Sweida, where clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters have resumed, Syrian state news agency said on Wednesday. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.
Israeli airstrikes target Syrian government troops amid sectarian unrest
Syrian forces had deployed in the southern city of Sweida, despite Israeli warnings, trying to contain clashes between members of the Druze minority and Bedouin.
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Israel threatens to escalate involvement in Syria as a ceasefire collapses
Clashes have intensified in Syria after a ceasefire between government forces and Druze armed groups broke down.
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Yossi Dagan: 'Druze lives take precedence over an agreement with Syrian regime'
Samaria Council Head Yossi Dagan urges Israeli government to increase military action, until massacre of Druze community stops, stressing Israel’s role as a regional power protecting its loyal allies.
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