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Israel’s message in defending the Druze goes beyond borders, wanting to correct history
While strategic considerations were still in play, the heart of the decision lay in defending the extended family of Israel’s ...
The Druze are a religious sect. Here's a look at their beliefs and history
The Druze religious sect, enmeshed in an outbreak of tit-for-tat violence in Syria, began roughly 1,000 years ago as an ...
Syrian government and leaders of the Druze minority announce new ceasefire
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced Wednesday a renewed ...
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Druze: A Community of Resilience and Secrecy Amidst Syrian Turmoil
The Druze, a religious sect with roots in Ismailism and a storied history in Syria, maintain secrecy and discourage ...
The forgotten slaughter of Syria’s Druze, and Israel’s moral response
Today we, the Druze, are being slaughtered and are calling for the help of Israel.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared ...
What the violence in Syria means for domestic and regional politics
During a U.N. Security Council emergency meeting, the U.S. ambassador said “the United States did not support recent Israeli ...
US envoy says Syria and Israel agree to ceasefire as Druze minority and Bedouin clans clash in Syria
U.S. Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack says that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, following Israel’s intervention this ...
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Syrian Forces and Druze Militias Agree to Ceasefire Amid Rising Tensions
A ceasefire agreement has been reached between Syrian government forces and Druze militias, marking a significant development ...
Who are the Druze?
There are around a million Druze worldwide. In Syria, Druze communities are located predominantly in the southern Sweida ...
Israel strikes military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces clash with Druze militias
BUSRA AL-HARIR, Syria (AP) — Israel’s army said Monday it has struck military tanks in southern Syria, where government ...
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Clashes in Syria's Druze heartland: who are the combatants?
Among their main commanders is Shaher Amran, a security head in Deraa province, Ahmad Dalati, who is in charge of security in ...
Key players in Syria’s latest eruption of 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 ...