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Israel’s message in defending the Druze goes beyond borders, wanting to correct history - analysis
While strategic considerations were still in play, the heart of the decision lay in defending the extended family of Israel’s ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
'Our Oct. 7': Golan Druze mourn Syrian massacre and praise Israel's intervention
A massacre perpetrated on July 13, in which hundreds of Druze Syrians were reportedly murdered, has shaken Majdal Shams, a picturesque town that’s home to most of the Golan’s 20,000-odd Druze ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...