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Caught In The Crossfire: Who Are The Druze Amid Rising Syria-Israel Tensions?
Historically, the Druze are an Arabic-speaking ethno-religious minority who are spread across Syria, Lebanon, Israel and 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 ...
Syria must protect Druze or be shunned by the world, says Israel
Syria should not be allowed back into the international community unless it is able to uphold protections for the Druze and ...
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 ...
'Syrian Jihadist groups' targeting Druze today will target Israel tomorrow, Katz tells Ted Cruz
Defense Minister Israel Katz said southern Syria would remain a demilitarized zone despite Israel allegedly allowing Syrian ...
Syrian government urges parties to respect truce in Druze region
Syria's Islamist-led government said its security forces were deploying in the predominantly Druze southern city of Sweida on ...
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 ...
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. Many then met relatives they had never seen before.
Syria steps back from 'open war' in face of intense Israeli strikes after sectarian violence
Israel launched rare strikes in Damascus on Wednesday in a campaign it said was aimed at defending the Druze community after ...