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Israel bombards Syria’s Damascus

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 bombs Damascus as response to Syrian government treatment of Druze people

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Syrian President Condemns Israeli Airstrikes on Damascus

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Crisis Spirals in Syria With Israeli Strikes on Damascus

Israeli warplanes struck Syrian military headquarters and near the presidential palace in Damascus on Wednesday, as sectarian clashes in the southern part of the country quickly spiraled into a crisis...

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Israel strikes Syria's capital Damascus

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Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze

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Why did Israel strike Damascus?

In the short term, it is likely to weaken Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former Sunni jihadist and Syria’s interim president, as well as make it harder for Syria and Israel to reconcile, as America has been push...

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

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Israeli airstrike hits Syrian Defense Ministry in rare Damascus attack amid Sweida unrest

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.

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Syria's president accuses Israel of 'trying to drug us into war'

Syria's interim president accused Israel on Thursday of "trying to drag us into war" after the Netanyahu government launched airstrikes in Damascus.

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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.

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Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce a new ceasefire as Israel continues strikes

Syrian officials and Druze leaders have announced a new ceasefire after days of violent clashes, but Israel has continued its airstrikes after intervening.

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Israel strikes Damascus hard in support of the Druze

Israel carried out heavy airstrikes in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters and an area near the presidential palace.

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Israel bombs Damascus military HQ as sectarian strife rages in Syria

Israeli warplanes pounded Syrian government buildings in Damascus, escalating its campaign against Syria’s new authorities amid heavy clashes between government forces and the country’s Druze minority.