Druze, Syria and Netanyahu

Israel’s military is told to prepare to defend a Druze community outside Syria’s capital
Israel’s defense ministry says the military has been instructed to prepare to defend a Druze settlement in the suburbs of Damascus in neighboring Syria.
Netanyahu orders army to 'prepare to defend' Druze in Syria’s Jaramana
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the military to “prepare to defend” the Druze inhabitants of Jaramana city near Syria’s capital Damascus. This comes in a new escalation by Netanyahu's government against the new administration in Syria, which is demanding an end to the ongoing Israeli violations of the country's sovereignty.
Netanyahu and Katz direct IDF to ‘prepare to defend’ Syrian Druze suburb of Damascus
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the Israel Defense Forces on Saturday to “prepare to defend” the Druze-majority city of Jaramana on the outskirts of Damascus in Syria.
Netanyahu, Katz instruct IDF to prepare to defend Druze village in Syria
The Druze village that is currently under attack is the town of Jaramana, which is on the outskirts of Damascus.
Netanyahu directs IDF to ‘prepare to defend’ Syrian Druze village ‘under attack by regime’
The post Netanyahu directs IDF to ‘prepare to defend’ Syrian Druze village ‘under attack by regime’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Netanyahu and Katz order IDF to protect Druze village in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, instruct IDF to prepare to protect Druze village of Jaramana, near Damascus in Syria.
Israel considering allowing entry of Syrian Druze communities for work
Permitting entry to occupied Golan Heights part of 'great commitment to our Druze friends in Syria', says defence minister
Netanyahu’s Pledge to Protect Syrian Druze Marks Major Shift in Israeli Policy
Netanyahu insisted, “We will not allow the forces of HTS [Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham] or the new Syrian Army to enter the area south of Damascus.” Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham is the Turkish-backed Islamist group that toppled Bashar Assad’s regime and took power.
The Druze of Syria: lessons from past and hopes for the future - analysis
For the Druze, these may be historical days leading to self-rule, self-defense, or perhaps even self-determination in some ...
One killed in Syria clashes near Damascus
Clashes between forces affiliated with Syria's new rulers and local gunmen from the minority Druze community killed one person and wounded nine near Damascus on Saturday, a monitor said.
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Syrian Acting President Aiming To Transform to a Moderate Nationalist From an Avowed Jihadist, but Minority Kurds and Druze Are Skeptical
One reason the Kurdish group, the Syrian Democratic Forces, is pushing back against Ahmed al-Shara’s calls for unity is that ...
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Suwayda Military Council: A new Druze coalition emerges in Syria
The logo of the Suwayda Military Council. A group of Druze militants in Suwayda, southern Syria, has announced the formation ...
Israel’s shield for Syria’s Druze and the regional shakeup no one expected - analysis
Netanyahu never would have considered extending Israel’s protection to the Syrian Druze. That he is doing so now underscores ...
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Israel Katz confirms Israel 'considering admitting Syrians for work'
First reported on i24NEWS, the plan comes after requests from Druze living in the Golan Heights for family reunification • ...
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VIDEO: Druze militants take control of Suwayda airport
A group of Druze militants in Suwayda has announced the formation of the Suwayda Military Council, and a video footage of them shows them in control of Suwayda airport in southern Syria in defiance of ...
Druze community in Syria caught between regime, and a hard place
The Druze community in southern Syria has been thrust into the spotlight by recent events. The community primarily resides in ...