US EditionWho are the Druze and why is Israel claiming to protect them by attacking Syria?
SYRIA, JUL 17 – Israel conducted multiple strikes to prevent Syrian government forces from overpowering Druze militias amid clashes that killed scores and injured hundreds, according to reports.
- In a major escalation this week, Israeli jets struck Syrian targets to defend the Druze, as Israel claimed to protect the minority amid clashes with Syrian forces.
- Amid recent tensions, Druze militias and Bedouin tribes clashed, prompting a ceasefire Wednesday after clashes that left scores killed and hundreds injured.
- Israeli forces have carried out strikes on Syria since the fall of the Assad regime, and Netanyahu offered to send military forces to Cermana in Damascus to protect the Druze.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said `we are committed to preventing harm to the Druze in Syria` after Syria withdrew troops, indicating Israel's pledge to protect them.
- The government unveiled a five-year plan worth $1.1 billion to improve Druze housing in northern Israel, and Israel Katz announced Syrian Druze would soon be allowed to work in Israel, positioning future integration efforts, Israel Katz said.
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FACTBOX – Who are the Druze and why are they central to Israel’s attacks on Syria?
Spiraling violence in southern Syria has turned global attention to the Druze, an ethno-religious minority of around 1 million, with populations in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan - Anadolu Ajansı
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Israel has called on the UN Security Council to act against the Damascus regime for its role in the atrocities being committed against Druze civilians in Suweida Province of Syria.]]>
Who are the Druze and what role do they play in the conflict?
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