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Druze, Syria and Israel

Who are the Druze and why is Israel bombing Syria to protect them?

Syria’s military entered a stronghold for the Druze community in the country’s south on Tuesday, the government said, reigniting fears of attacks against minorities and triggering renewed Israeli strikes on the forces dispatched by Damascus.

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Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes

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Israel strikes Syrian city, vows to protect Druze from government forces

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Here's What Triggered the Latest Deadly Sectarian Clashes in Syria, and Why It Matters

Clashes between Bedouin tribes, government forces and members of a minority sect in Syria have left dozens dead and once again raised fears of a breakdown in the country's fragile postwar order.

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Photos in southern Syria after soldiers move in to quell sectarian violence

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Violence Threatens Syria’s Fragile Peace, Leaving More Than 50 Dead

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Six Syrian Security Personnel Killed After Deploying to Quell Sectarian Clashes, Source Says

The fighting left 30 people dead and prompted Syria's security forces to deploy units to the city to restore calm and guarantee safe passage for civilians looking to leave, the defence ministry said ...

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Clashes between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin clans in Syria kill more than 30 people

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Attacks on Syrian security forces sent to quell sectarian clashes leave 18 dead as Israel strikes targets to protect Druze

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Israeli Military Moves To Halt Deadly Assault on Syrian Druze, Curbing Power of Interim Leader at Damascus

At least 135 people have been killed at the Druze-majority city of As-Sweida since Sunday and many others humiliated by the assailants. The

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Israeli airstrikes target Syrian government troops amid sectarian unrest

Syrian forces had deployed in the southern city of Sweida, despite Israeli warnings, trying to contain clashes between members of the Druze minority and Bedouin.

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Syrian Druze leader urges local fighters to confront incoming government troops

A leading Druze spiritual leader accused the Syrian leadership in Damascus of bombarding the southern city of Sweida despite having reached an agreement to quell violence, and he called on fighters to confront Syrian troops entering the city.