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What’s Behind New Violence and Israeli Strikes in Syria

News Analysis: Syria’s sectarian clashes, Israeli airstrikes and a wary peace: What to know

Syria's new government sent troops to quell fighting between the Druze religious minority and Sunni Muslim tribes. Then Israel intervened, bombing Damascus.

Le Monde · 4h

Clashes in Syria: Who are the Druze and why does Israel defend them?

From July 13 to 20, clashes between Druze militia groups and Sunni tribes in southern Syria drew in Syrian government forces, and then Israel, which claimed to want to protect members of the Druze ethno-religious group.

QuickTake on MSN · 1d

What’s Behind the New Violence and Israeli Strikes in Syria

Sectarian clashes continue to bedevil Syria, more than six months on from the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime at the hands of Sunni Islamists in December.

Druze, Syria and Bedouin

The Boston Globe · 1d

Syria’s armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Druze-majority city after weeklong fighting

Syria’s armed Bedouin clans' withdrawal from the Druze-majority city of Sweida brought a cautious calm to the area, with humanitarian convoys on their way.

Washington Examiner · 35m

State Department confirms US citizen killed in Syria amid Bedouin violence against Druze

Hosam Saraya, an American-Syrian citizen from Oklahoma, appeared to be gunned down by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government forces last week.

BBC on MSN · 1d

Bedouins tell BBC they could return to fighting Druze in Syria

The Bedouin fighters have retreated from the city to surrounding villages in the province after a week of deadly sectarian clashes between Druze fighters, Bedouins and government forces, with Israel carrying out air strikes in support of the Druze.

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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 ...

5don MSN

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 ...

12m

Why Trump Hasn't Turned on Syria's New Leader Amid Execution of US Citizen

A video purporting to show the execution-style murder of Hosam Saraya, an American citizen, raises new questions about the ...

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Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?

A fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence has rocked Syria, highlighting the country's fragile security landscape.

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Druze American community in Portland mourns through crisis in Syria

Members of the Syrian American community in Portland are grieving the loss of loved ones following attacks in southern Syria.

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

Violence in Syria pitting the Islamist-led government against members of the Druze community has put a spotlight on the small ...

Syria must protect Druze or be shunned by the world, says Israel

Syria should not be allowed back into the international community unless it is able to uphold protections for the Druze and ...

Al Jazeera on MSN4d

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, ...

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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.

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Israel’s Red Lines in Syria Are Drawing It Deeper Into Conflict

Israel’s demand for a demilitarized zone in southern Syria and its promise to protect the Druze minority are putting it in ...

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