US EditionWho Are the Druze, and Why Are They at the Heart of Syria-Israel Tensions?
SYRIA, JUL 17 – Israel cites protecting the Druze minority amid clashes with Syrian government and Bedouin tribes, with over 100 deaths reported in recent violence, officials said.
- Claiming to defend the Druze, Israel's military launched airstrikes in southern Syria and Damascus yesterday, amid clashes in Suwayda.
- Clashes on Sunday in Suwayda left over 100 dead, prompting Syrian government forces to send reinforcements.
- Hundreds of Druze from the Golan Heights crossed into Syria to assist their community, while Benjamin Netanyahu said his government is `committed to preventing harm to the Druze in Syria`.
- Wednesday saw a ceasefire declared in Sweida by Syria's government, halted operations and began troop withdrawals.
- Recently, the United States under President Trump diplomatically intervened to halt hostilities, while Israeli strikes have risked undermining Syria's backchannel talks.
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Dispersed over several countries in the Middle East, the Druze people emerged from Shia Islam shortly after the year 1000. Since its beginnings, it has been persecuted by Islamic Orthodoxy.
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The Druze Are a Religious Sect. Here's a Look at Their Beliefs and History
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Druze religious sect, enmeshed in an outbreak of tit-for-tat violence in Syria, began roughly 1,000 years ago as an offshoot of Ismailism, a branch of Shiite Islam. World News | The Druze Are a Religious Sect. Here's a Look at Their Beliefs and History.
More than 250 people have died in clashes between Syrian government forces and Druze fighters. What is this religious minority?
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