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Syria, Israel and Druze

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Who are the Druze and why is Israel bombing 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 Syrian military headquarters, IDF says
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Israel strikes Damascus military HQ as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze continues
Syria Announces Ceasefire After Latest Outbreak of Deadly Sectarian Violence
Syria 's defense minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in Sweida province on Tuesday, a day after sectarian clashes killed dozens, while neighboring Israel...

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Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes
Photos in southern Syria after soldiers move in to quell sectarian violence
Syrian Druze Leader Urges Local Fighters to Confront Incoming Government Troops
Neighbouring Israel also conducted strikes on Syrian troops in Sweida and near Damascus with the stated aim of protecting the Druze minority, which is an offshoot of Islam with adherents in Syria, Le...

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Israel targets Syrian military in renewed cross-border strikes
Attacks on Syrian security forces sent to quell sectarian clashes leave 18 dead as Israel strikes targets to protect Druze
Israel strikes Syria's military HQ in Damascus and area around presidential palace
Israel says it's trying to protect the Druze community in south-west Syria, where there have been deadly sectarian clashes.
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Israel strikes Syrian Defense Ministry as clashes between government and Druze minority rage on
The Israeli military has launched a rare airstrike in the heart of Damascus hitting a Syrian Defense Ministry building, as clashes in the southern Syrian city of Sweida continues to flare.
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New Video Shows How Israel is Dividing up Gaza
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