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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 ...
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FACTBOX – Who are the Druze and why are they central to Israel’s attacks on Syria?
Spiraling violence in southern Syria has turned global attention to the Druze, an ethno-religious minority of around 1 ...
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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 ...
Who are the Druze and why did Israel bomb Syria to protect them?
Israel has been carrying out strikes on Syria since the fall of the Assad regime last December. This week saw a major ...
Druze-Bedouin clashes reignite after government forces pull out of southern Syria
Syrian government forces prepared to return to a southern region Friday after renewed clashes broke out between Druze armed ...
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 ...
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".
Druze in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights pledge to be reunited with their families in Syria
Members of the Druze community in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights gathered at the border with Syria Thursday morning, ...
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 their brethren, prompting concerns from Israeli officials.
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.