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Israel and Syria agree ceasefire

Israel and Syria agree ceasefire as Israel allows Syrian troops limited access to Sweida

Syria's Sweida province has been engulfed by nearly a week of violence triggered by clashes between Bedouin fighters and Druze factions. Earlier on Friday, an Israeli official said Israel agreed to allow Syrian forces limited access to the Sweida area of southern Syria for the next two days.

Associated Press News on MSN · 22h

US envoy says Syria and Israel agree to ceasefire as Druze minority and Bedouin clans clash in Syria

U.S. envoy to Syria Tom Barrack says that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire following Israel’s intervention this week in fighting between Syrian government forces and .

East Bay Times · 1h

Syria’s leader urges Bedouin tribes to commit to a ceasefire ending clashes with the Druze

Government forces that were initially sent to restore order but effectively sided with the Bedouins against the Druze were redeployed to halt renewed fighting that erupted Thursday in the southern province of Sweida. The violence also drew airstrikes against Syrian forces by neighboring Israel before a truce was reached.

Syria must protect Druze or be shunned by world, says Israel

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

Why did Israel attack Syria — and what does it have to do with the Druze

Israeli leaders said they launched attacks on Syria this week to protect members of the Druze religious group in the country’s south, amid clashes in the area.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

US does not support Israel's Syria strikes, Sharaa vows to protect Druze

The United States said it did not support recent Israeli strikes on Syria and had made clear its displeasure, while Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa accused Israel of trying to fracture his country.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 2d

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

“The Israeli Druze are now trying to use that and urge the Israeli government to protect fellow Druze in Syria,” he said, explaining, in part, the justification for Israel’s strikes on Syria, where the Druze community has traditionally been anti-Israel, even as some leaders grow closer to Israel.

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Turmoil gives Druze divided between Syria and Israel rare moment of contact

Hundreds of Druze from Israel pushed across the border in solidarity with their Syrian cousins they feared were under attack. Many then met relatives they had never seen before.

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Israel Bombs Damascus, Warns Syria of ‘Painful Blows’ as Footage Shows Hit on Defense Ministry

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the Damascus headquarters served as a command center for deploying regime forces to ...

Syrian forces struggle to implement ceasefire after factional clashes

Syrian government forces were struggling to implement a shaky ceasefire in the southern province of Sweida on Saturday after ...

France24 - Video on MSN1d

Syria accuses Israel of trying to destabilise country through airstrikes

Syria has accused Israel of attempting to destabilise the country through a series of airstrikes, as tensions escalate in the ...

Syrian forces prepare to redeploy to Sweida city despite Israeli warnings

Syrian security forces are preparing to redeploy to the Druze-majority Sweida city to quell fighting with Bedouin tribes, a ...

Druze regain control of Sweida city after Syria announces ceasefire

Druze fighters pushed out rival armed factions from Syria's southern city of Sweida on Saturday, a monitor said, after the ...

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Syrian presidency announces ceasefire after deadly sectarian clashes in south

The move comes after days of clashes between Bedouin and Druze fighters in Suweida that have reportedly left hundreds dead.

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