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Israel and Syria agree ceasefire as Israel allows Syrian troops limited access to Sweida
Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, the U.S. envoy to Turkey said on Friday, after days of bloodshed in the predominantly Druze area that has killed over 300 people. On Wednesday, Israel launched airstrikes in Damascus and hit government forces in the south,

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US envoy says Syria and Israel agree to ceasefire as Druze minority and Bedouin clans clash in Syria
Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkey says
Syrian government forces set to re-enter Sweida province after renewed Druze-Bedouin clashes
Renewed clashes broke out overnight between Druze armed groups and members of Bedouin clans in southern Syria, and government forces were preparing to deploy again to the area Friday after pulling ou...

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Israel Agrees to Allow Syrian Troops Limited Access to Sweida
Israel has vowed to shield the area's Druze community from attack, encouraged by calls from Israel's own Druze minority.

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