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US says 'specific steps' agreed to end Syria violence after Israeli strikes hit Damascus

That afternoon, Netanyahu and Katz ordered the Israeli military to once again attack government forces and weaponry in Suweida. They said they were working to prevent them from harming the Druze and to "ensure the demilitarisation" of areas near Israel's border.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 4h

Why did Israel bomb Syria? A look at the Druze and the violence in Suwayda

Syria, on Wednesday, strongly condemned Israeli attacks, denouncing the strikes as a “dangerous escalation .” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Israel of pursuing a “deliberate policy” to “inflame tensions, spread chaos and undermine security and stability in Syria”.

USA TODAY · 9h

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 minority.

Syria announces ceasefire

The Baltimore Sun · 6h

Here’s what triggered the latest deadly violence in Syria, and why it matters

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a U.K.-based war monitor, said the clashes started after members of a Bedouin tribe in Sweida province set up a checkpoint where they attacked and robbed a Druze man, leading to tit-for-tat attacks and kidnappings between the tribes and Druze armed groups.

LA Times on MSN · 1d

Sectarian violence erupts again in Syria, leaving at least 160 dead

Sectarian violence erupted again in southern Syria as local Sunni Bedouin tribes fought armed factions for the Druze religious community. The Syrian government dispatched troops to restore order, and Israel launched airstrikes to protect the Druze.

The Washington Post · 1d

Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian violence

Syria’s defense minister has announced a ceasefire after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday

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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.

Syria's interim president says protecting Druze a 'priority'

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Thursday that protecting Druze citizens and their rights is "our priority", ...

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Israel Shifts Troops From Gaza to Syria as Another Front Intensifies

An Israeli military official said, "we are reinforcing forces in the Golan Heights and along the border, ready for a ...

18h

Israeli Drones Target Syria's Sweida City, State News Agency Says

(Reuters) -Israeli drones targeted Syria's city of Sweida, where clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters have resumed, Syrian state news agency said on Wednesday. There was ...

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Syria's Sharaa says protecting Druze citizens is 'our priority'

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Thursday that protecting the Druze citizens and their rights is "our ...

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