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Israel and Syria agree ceasefire

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

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Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkey says

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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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Handshakes or Airstrikes: What Does Israel Want in Syria?

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Reporter in Damascus reacts as Israeli strikes hit Syrian Defense Ministry behind her

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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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Syrian Forces Withdraw From Sweida After Ceasefire Goes Into Effect

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Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes

US says did not support Israel's Syria strikes

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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 center of rising tensions with Israel. Dozens of people were killed this week after clashes between government loyalists and Druze militias in the southern city of Suwayda,

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Israel strikes Syria's military headquarters as the regime clashes with Druze civilians

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US does not support Israel's Syria strikes, Sharaa vows to protect Druze

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Israel Targets Government Buildings in Syria’s Capital

Israel threatened to escalate attacks on Syrian government forces unless they withdrew from Sweida, a southern province dominated by the country’s Druse minority.

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Israel's attacks on Damascus hinder chemical weapons search, Syrian official says

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Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce new ceasefire as Israel continues strikes

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Key players in Syria’s latest eruption of violence, from the Druze and Bedouin to government forces

Clashes that shook southern Syria this week have killed hundreds of people, including civilians, and drawn in an array of both local and international players, harking back to the dynamics of the country’s nearly 14-year civil war.

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FACTBOX: Who are the Druze and why are they central to Israel's attacks on Syria?

Spiraling violence in southern Syria has turned global attention to the Druze, an ethno-religious minority of around 1 million, with populations in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan

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Regional powers clash after Israel targets Syrian territory in defense of vulnerable Druze civilians

Violence in Syria's Druze province has triggered Israeli military action, complicating relations with Turkey and creating a power vacuum that Iran could exploit.

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 Druze are Arabs who follow a religion derived from a branch of Islam.They maintain a degree of secrecy about the practice of their faith that emerged in the 11th century.

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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, explaining, in part, the justification for Israel’s strikes on Syria, where the Druze community has traditionally been anti-Israel, even as some leaders grow closer to Israel.

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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 never seen before.

Israel’s attack on Syria heightens tensions between Tel Aviv and Ankara

These events highlight the falsity of claims that the regime change that took place in December 2024 with the support of the US and its allies, including Turkey, would bring democracy and peace to Syria,

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IDF says dozens of Druze from Israel still remain in Syria after rushing border

Army says there were no further crossings overnight, is working to patch up holes in fence; Kurdish official urges Sharaa to rethink approach to minorities