Syria, Israel and Druze
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The Israeli government has stepped up attacks on Syria’s military in what it says is an attempt to protect the Druze minority group in Syria.
Syrian TV Presenter Flees Following Israeli Airstrike; Israeli Defense Minister Posts Video With Caption: "The Heavy Blows Have Started.”
Israel carried out strikes against Syrian government forces in southwestern Syria for a second day on Tuesday, vowing to keep the area demilitarized and to protect the Druze minority as deadly clashes continued in the region at the Israeli frontier.
At least 200 people have reportedly been killed since fighting between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes erupted in Suweida on Sunday.
Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced Wednesday a renewed ceasefire after days of clashes that have threatened to unravel the country’s
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Syrian officials and Druze leaders announce new ceasefire after days of fighting, following breakdown of previous truce.
The official said the past 48 hours could seriously undermine progress toward a new security agreement between Israel and Syria as a first step toward normalization. Those discuss
The moment a Syrian presenter took cover as Israel launched an airstrike on Damascus was caught on camera. In the footage, the woman can be seen talking to the camera with the city in the background.