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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 occupied Golan Heights. The Druze faith is an esoteric offshoot of Shia Islam with a distinct set of beliefs and practices.

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Israel bombs Damascus as response to Syrian government treatment of Druze people

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Israel strikes Damascus as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze rages

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Syrian government says it’s deploying forces to restive south after week of violence

A short while later, Syria’s presidency declared what it called an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in the province, calling on everyone to allow the state “to implement this ceasefire responsib...

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Syrian presidency announces ceasefire after deadly sectarian clashes in south

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Israel’s Red Lines in Syria Are Drawing It Deeper Into Conflict

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Exclusive: Syria believed it had green light from US, Israel to deploy troops to Sweida

In response to Reuters questions, a senior official from Syria's ministry of foreign affairs denied that Barrack's comments had influenced the decision to deploy troops, which was made based on "pure...

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Syrian presidency announces ceasefire after days of violence

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Syria, Israel agree US-brokered ceasefire amid Suwayda clashes, envoy says

Clashes rage in Druze region

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Syria’s leader urges Bedouin tribes to commit to a ceasefire ending clashes with the Druze

Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa urged Sunni Muslim Bedouin tribes Saturday to “fully commit” to a ceasefire aimed at ending clashes with Druze-linked militias that left hundreds dead and th...

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US envoy says Syria and Israel agree to ceasefire as Druze minority and Bedouin clans clash in Syria

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Clashes rage in Druze region as Syria struggles to enforce ceasefire

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Bloodshed in Syria's Sweida Left at Least 321 People Dead, Human Rights Group Says

Bloodshed in Sweida left at least 321 people dead, the Syrian Network for Human Rights said on Friday, in a new toll.

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Syria's Druze Find Bodies in the Streets While Searching for Loved Ones After Days of Clashes

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The Dispute Behind the Violence in Syria

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Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefire

However, Syrian state media said Thursday that Druze militiamen had launched revenge attacks on Sunni Bedouin communities, leading to a wave of their displacement.

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Bodies and looted homes: Syria's Druze reeling after Sweida bloodshed

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What the violence in Syria means for domestic and regional politics

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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 Saturday and urged all parties to respect a ceasefire after days of factional bloodshed that has left hundreds dead.

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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 power vacuum that Iran could exploit.

Israel Bombs Damascus, Warns Syria of ‘Painful Blows’ as Footage Shows Hit on Defense Ministry

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the Damascus headquarters served as a command center for deploying regime forces to Suwayda, a southern Syrian region gripped by days of deadly clashes between government troops, Druze militias, and Bedouin groups.

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Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze

Israel launched powerful airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday, blowing up part of the defence ministry and hitting near the presidential palace as it vowed to destroy government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria and demanded they withdraw.