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Published on Jul 17, 2025

Almost 600 killed in south Syria violence, monitoring group says

Emir NaderBBC News Reporting fromJerusalem ShareSave The fighting was sparked by a dispute between the Bedouin and Druze communities A monitoring group says 594 people have been killed during the recent violence in southern Syria that took on a sectarian …

Source: BBC - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jul 17, 2025

US says it did not support Israel’s Syria strikes as Sharaa vows to protect Druze

SYRIA BLAMES ISRAEL, VOWS TO DEFEND DRUZE Speaking on Thursday, Sharaa said Israel had "consistently targeted our stability and created discord among us since the fall of the former regime". He said protecting Druze citizens was a national …

Source: Channel News Asia - Pro-Government
Published on Jul 17, 2025

What are Israel's interests and objectives in Syria?

Even before the sun had risen on Thursday, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa had already made several announcements on national television. In a dawn speech, he said that the internal unrest between Sunni Bedouins and the Druze minority, resulting in the …

Source: Deutsche Welle - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jul 17, 2025

Not just about the Druze: Israel’s rationale for its attacks on Syria

On Wednesday afternoon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a video message to his country’s Druze minority. He implored them not to cross into southwestern Syria to support Syrian Druze militiamen in their fight against local Bedouin and …

Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
Published on Jul 17, 2025

Why is Israel escalating its strikes against Syria?

Israel has attacked Syrian government forces in a wave of deadly air strikes, at the same time as violence has gripped the southern province of Suwayda. In the spotlight is Syria’s Druze minority, also present in Israel. What does the fighting spell for …

Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
Published on Jul 17, 2025

Why Israel bombed Syria

Source: CBS News - Neutral
Published on Jul 17, 2025

Two Israelis arrested by police after returning from Syria with Kalashnikov rifles

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on Jul 17, 2025

Israel airstrike hits vicinity of Syria's Sweida, Syrian state news agency says

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on Jul 17, 2025

Two Israelis arrested by police after returning from Syria with Kalashnikov rifles

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on Jul 17, 2025

US did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria, State Dept says

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right