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Israel agrees to allow Syrian troops limited access to Sweida
Israel has agreed to allow limited access by Syrian forces into the Sweida area of southern Syria for the next two days, an Israeli official said on Friday, after days of bloodshed in the predominantly Druze area that has killed over 300 people.

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After powerful Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syria withdraws troops from Suwayda city to avoid ‘open war’
Israel Strikes Damascus Amid Escalating Sectarian Violence in Syria
Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
Clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire announced just hours earlier that aimed to pu...

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Suwayda tense as Syria reels from sectarian fighting, Israeli attacks
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After powerful Israeli strikes on Damascus, Syria withdraws troops from Suwayda city
Syrian Forces Withdraw From Sweida After Ceasefire Goes Into Effect
The dayslong fighting threatened to unravel Syria’s postwar political transition and brought in further military intervention by its powerful neighbor Israel, which on Wednesday struck the Syrian Defe...

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Syria withdraws troops from south after days of deadly clashes with Arab minority that drew in Israel
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Syrian government and Druze minority leaders announce new ceasefire as Israel continues strikes
Pro-Israel congressman accuses Tel Aviv of ‘mocking’ Trump with ‘suicidal’ strikes in Syria
Republican congressman and Israel caucus co-chair Joe Wilson rebukes Israeli military strikes on Syria, calling them insulting to Trump's recent diplomatic efforts in the region.
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.
Syria steps back from 'open war' in face of intense Israeli strikes after sectarian violence
Israel launched rare strikes in Damascus on Wednesday in a campaign it said was aimed at defending the Druze community after days of clashes in the southern city of Sweida.
Regional powers clash after Israel targets Syrian territory in defense of vulnerable Druze civilians
Violence in Syria's Druze province has triggered Israeli military action, complicating relations with Turkey and creating a power vacuum that Iran could exploit.
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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.
Turkey’s Erdogan condemns ‘pampered and desparate’ Israel after its military actions in Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Israel's military actions in Syria, accusing the country of being a "terrorist state" as well as a destabilizing force in the region.
Handshakes or Airstrikes: What Does Israel Want in Syria?
For weeks, Israel has engaged in back-channel talks over a diplomatic agreement with the Syrian government. Its strikes on Damascus this week highlight a lack of strategic clarity.
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.
Israel reinforces fence between Golan Heights and Syria following Sweida province violence
The Israeli army continued to build a concrete wall on Friday to enforce the fence area separating the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights from Syria.
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