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Druze, Syria and Israel Defense Forces

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 the country's year...

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Bodies and looted homes: Syria's Druze reeling after Sweida bloodshed

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Israel strikes Damascus as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze rages

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'If someone tries to hurt us they will answer'

hundreds of Israeli Druze crossed into Syria on Wednesday to protect their Syrian kin from militant attackers.

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Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?

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Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze

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Syrian Forces Withdraw From Sweida After Ceasefire Goes Into Effect

The dayslong fighting threatened to unravel Syria’s postwar political transition and brought in further military intervention by its powerful neighbor Israel, which on Wednesday struck the Syrian Defe...

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Who are the Druze? Religious group aids Syrian members under Islamist attack, Israeli members offer support

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Israel strikes Damascus hard in support of the Druze

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

The United States said on Thursday it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture his country and promised to protect its Druze minority.

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Netanyahu vows no Syrian forces south of Damascus,’ as Bedouins, Druze fight despite truce

Bedouin commander says ceasefire only applies to Damascus government, declares offensive with stated aim to free Bedouins held by Druze, after regime's retreat during IDF strikes

Israel strikes Damascus military HQ as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze continues

Israel said it "struck the entrance of the Syrian regime's military headquarters" and warns of more "painful blows".

Israel bombs Damascus as response to Syrian government treatment of Druze people

Israel launched massive airstrikes in Damascus, Syria, as a response to apparent attacks against the Druze minorities in Sweida. Lina Sinjab with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.

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Syria's Sharaa vows to protect Druze as truce strained by Bedouin offensive

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture Syria and promised to protect its Druze minority on Thursday after U.S. intervention to help achieve a truce in fighting between government forces and Druze fighters.

Explainer-Who are the Druze and why does Israel say it is hitting Syria for their sake?

Straddling Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the Druze occupy a special niche in the region's complex politics. Israel has cited protecting the Druze as a reason for attacking forces from the Islamist-led government this week.

Israel Bombs Damascus, Warns Syria of ‘Painful Blows’ as Footage Shows Hit on Defense Ministry

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the Damascus headquarters served as a command center for deploying regime forces to Suwayda, a southern Syrian region gripped by days of deadly clashes between government troops, Druze militias, and Bedouin groups.