Druze, Syria and Israel

‘We Did Not Ask for Protection’: Syrian Druze Reject Netanyahu’s Intervention
Protests erupted across southern Syria in response, with civilians condemning Netanyahu’s remarks as interference in Syrian sovereignty. Demonstrators called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the buffer zone along the Syrian border and rejected any foreign military presence in the region.
Israel ‘Poised’ to Defend Syrian Druze Near Damascus
Israel’s defense minister says minority Druze in Jaramana a town south of Damascus, were under attack from the new Syrian regime and that he ordered Israeli forces to be poised to help protect them if necessary.
Israel vows to defend Syria's Druze after clashes on edge of Damascus
Israel has vowed to defend Syria's Druze community after deadly clashes over the weekend in Damascus involving members of the sect and the country's Hayat Tahrir Al Sham (HTS) rulers, adding to tension between minorities and the new authorities,
Netanyahu and Katz direct IDF to ‘prepare to defend’ Syrian Druze suburb of Damascus
Instruction comes as new Syrian government authorities clash with local Druze gunmen in Jaramana, just outside capital The post Netanyahu and Katz direct IDF to ‘prepare to defend’ Syrian Druze suburb of Damascus appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Netanyahu, Katz instruct IDF to prepare to defend Druze village in Syria
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the IDF on Saturday evening to prepare to defend a Druze village in Syria which is currently under attack by Syrian forces.
'We can finally return to Syria, but this island is our home'
For the first time, Syrians fleeing civil war have a chance of returning home. But do those settled on Bute want to?
A new Ramadan in Syria: How the rebel takeover has affected first post-Assad observance
Before the fall (of Assad’s regime), last Ramadan, it didn’t even feel like Ramadan. You couldn’t really tell. But now, it’s ...
Syrians wanting to join Israel: Listen to the Druze seeking freedom from government
A very unusual meeting took place in early December in a Druze town in southwestern Syria near the Israeli border on the ...
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Syria's long road to recovery: Lessons from a devastated Damascus suburb
Before the fall of his regime in December, Syria's dictator Bashar Al Assad and his wife Asma embarked on victory tours of ...
Syria's national dialogue conference set to kick off Monday
A long-awaited national dialogue conference intended to help chart Syria’s political future after the fall of former ...
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Israel urges Syria’s new leadership to uphold minority rights
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Sunday urged Syria’s new rulers to respect minority rights, including those of the ...
From Jihadist to President: The Evolution of Syria’s New Leader
Shara’s unlikely path from membership in Al Qaeda to head of state has raised questions about how he intends to govern Syria.
EU begins easing Syria energy, transport and banking sanctions to help revive its economy
BRUSSELS -- The European Union on Monday began easing energy and transport sanctions and banking restrictions against Syria, ...
Syria's national dialogue conference is in flux amid pressure for a political transition
An official with the committee preparing a national dialogue conference in Syria to help chart the country's future said ...
Talks on Syria’s Future Fall Short of Promises, Participants Say
The country’s new leaders had billed a two-day “national dialogue” in Damascus as the start of a process to build an ...
Turkey seeks dissolution of PKK-linked groups in Syria and Iraq, following leader’s peace plea
A senior Turkish official says groups affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, in Syria and Iraq should dissolve ...