Order byBest matchMost fresh

Druze, Syria and Israel

Digest more
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,

Continue reading

Israeli strikes to protect Druze minority could result in Syria becoming a ‘second Lebanon’
Why is Israel bombing Syria and who are the Druze?
Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?
A fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence has rocked Syria, putting into focus the country's fragile security landscape as the new government attempts to impose its authority over the fractured terri...

Continue reading

Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
Israel strikes Damascus hard in support of the Druze
Who are the Druze? Religious group aids Syrian members under Islamist attack, Israeli members offer support
This dedication has earned them a special place in Israeli society, pushing Israeli political and military leaders to promise action if the Druze community in Syria is threatened in any way.

Continue reading

Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes
Photos in southern Syria after soldiers move in to quell sectarian violence
The National on MSN3h
Spillover of Syrian violence to Lebanon adds 'new layer of worry'
Lebanon has been witnessing rising internal tensions amid the spillover of Syrian violence involving Druze communities and pro-government forces. “The last thing we need now is more tension between different groups,
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.
Israel, Mixing Force With Diplomacy, Takes ‘Discordant’ Approach to Syria
For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on Damascus this week highlight a lack of strategic clarity.
Frontline4h
Israel has attacked Syria. What is next?
Israel strikes Syria’s capital and Suwayda amid deadly Druze clashes. Over 300 dead as ceasefire fails; US and Gulf powers react as questions grow over Israel’s expanding regional war strategy.
Al-Monitor20h
Lebanon's Druze mobilize in solidarity with Syria's Suwayda: What to know
Druze leaders in Lebanon are voicing their growing concerns over the deadly violence unfolding in Suwayda while members of the community are trying to cross the border into Syria.
Israel Strikes Syrian Capital, Sending Warning to Government
Israel threatened to escalate attacks on Syrian government forces unless they withdrew from Sweida, a southern province dominated by the country’s Druse minority.
Middle East crisis: Who are Druze? Sect caught in crossfire as Syria-Israel tensions escalates
Deadly sectarian violence between Druze militias and Bedouin fighters in southern Syria has escalated tensions, prompting Israeli intervention. Israel, citing a commitment to protect the Druze minority,
Israel's dynamic with Syria, Lebanon massively shifting, amb. to the EU tells 'Post' - exclusive
"This was an intimate gathering aimed at discussing regional developments and exploring how the EU could help promote cooperation,” Regev explained.
Feedback