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Why Trump and Israel Are at Odds Over Syria
A strong central government in Damascus appeals to Trump but not to his allies in Israel. Once again, images of horrifying ...
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 ...
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Not just about the Druze: Israel’s rationale for its attacks on Syria
“The Israeli Druze are now trying to use that and urge the Israeli government to protect fellow Druze in Syria,” he said, ...
Who are the Druze and why did Israel bomb Syria to protect them?
Syria has been wracked by a new wave of deadly sectarian violence that has placed the spotlight on the Druze minority at the ...
Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?
STORY: Violence in southern Syria has put a spotlight on a small but influential minority, the Druze.:: Who are the Druze?The ...
US does not support Israel's Syria strikes, Sharaa vows to protect Druze
The United States said it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian ...
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Key players in Syria's latest violence, from the Druze and Bedouin to government forces
Clashes that shook southern Syria this week killed hundreds of people, including civilians, and drew in an array of local and international players, harking back to the dynamics of the coun ...
Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the situation as "complicated" but said it looked like a "misunderstanding".
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.
Israel, Julani and the history of the Druze… But what does Russia have to do with it?
Why did Israel stand up for the Druze in Syria? Russia benefits from Israeli intervention, because there are no former ...