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Druze, Syria and Israel

Explainer-Who Are the Druze and Why Does Israel Say It Is Hitting Syria for Their Sake?

Syria's Druze are concentrated in the southwest in the Sweida region bordering Jordan and in areas of Quneitra province, near the occupied Golan. They also reside in the Damascus

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Co… · 3d

Druze community, divided between Syria and Israel, has fleeting connection during conflict

Syria border was breached, heartwarming family reunions decades in the making ensued for a number of hours, on both sides of the fence. But the happiness was still tempered by fear over the conflict.

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Druze: A Community of Resilience and Secrecy Amidst Syrian Turmoil

The Druze, a religious sect with roots in Ismailism and a storied history in Syria, maintain secrecy and discourage intermarriage. With a strong sense of community support, they have long navigated political turbulence,

Syria, Druze and ceasefire

Deseret News on MSN · 11h

A fragile ceasefire holds in southern Syria after hundreds of Druze civilians killed

As violence broke out last week between two ethnic groups in southern Syria, both the Israeli and Syrian governments intervened.

Houston Chronicle · 21h

Amid fragile ceasefire, violence in southern Syria brings Druze communities’ complex cross-border ties to the fore

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BBC · 1d

Fragile Ceasefire Holds In Southern Syria

Bedouin fighters have told the BBC they will observe a ceasefire with the Druze community in southern Syria, but have not ruled out resuming hostilities. We use cookies to give you the best online experience.

Shot in the head or pounded by Israeli bombs: How a week of bloodshed shattered Syria’s fragile peace

In this whirl of shrapnel and shellfire, hopes for a new era of peace in a nation long torn apart by dictatorship and a ...

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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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Understanding the enigmatic Druze community at the heart of Syrian unrest

The White House is attributing the outbreak of violence in the Middle East between the Syrian government and Israel to a ...

Middle East latest: White House admits strikes in Gaza and Syria caught Trump 'off guard' - as he warns Iran

US President Donald Trump was "caught off guard" by recent Israeli strikes on a Catholic church in Gaza and on targets in ...

The Week3d

EXPLAINED: Who are the Bedouins and why are they fighting the Druze in Syria?

According to researchers, the Bedouin and the Druze do not have any historical reasons for their conflict. The Druze are a ...

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Syria: Who are the Druze?

Syrian minority the Druze were at the centre of a new conflict, following another outbreak of violence. What began as ...

The American Spectator6d

Syrian Bedouin and Druze Feuds Escalate to Regional Conflict

Washington and Jerusalem have kept a watchful eye on Damascus ever since the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad regime by Sunni Muslim rebels in December. Of greatest concern has been the level of ...

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Israeli Druze community rejects idea of separate state - MSN

But we all share a core identity.”The recent conflicts in Gaza have brought new challenges for Israel’s Druze community. Many serve in the military and have firsthand experience of the ...

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