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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 ...
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.
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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 ...
Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefire as Israel continues strikes
Syrian officials and Druze leaders have announced a new ceasefire after days of violent clashes, but Israel has continued its ...
Can Israel trust Syria's leadership? The Druze crisis puts emerging ties to the test - analysis
While the Syrian Druze community might not stand with Israel, experts say that Jerusalem has an obligation to protect them ...
Israel strikes Syrian city, vows to protect Druze from government forces
Israel carried out strikes against Syrian government forces in southwestern Syria for a second day on Tuesday, vowing to keep ...
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 ...
Israel strikes military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces clash with Druze militias
Israel has struck military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces and Bedouin tribes clash with Druze militias ...
Israel strikes Syrian city, vows to protect Druze minority from government forces
Israel carried out strikes against Syrian government forces in southern Syria, saying it was acting to protect the Druze ...
Understanding the enigmatic Druze community at the heart of Syrian unrest
The White House is attributing the outbreak of violence in the Middle East between the Syrian government and Israel to a ...