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18-07-2025
Violence in southern Syria's Suweida province has resulted in nearly 600 deaths, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The clashes began as a dispute between the Bedouin and Druze communities but took on a sectarian dimension. Government forces withdrew from the Druze-majority city of Suweida, and an uneasy calm has been maintained. Israel conducted air strikes, citing the need to protect the Druze and prevent government forces from deploying in the area. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa condemned Israel's actions as an attempt to destabilize the country.
Entities: Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Suweida province, Druze community, Bedouin community, Syrian government • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-07-2025
Israel has struck near the Syrian Defense Ministry's headquarters in Damascus amid escalating clashes between the Syrian regime and the Druze minority in southern Syria. Israel is acting to protect the Druze community, with whom it has a strong relationship, and to prevent the Syrian regime from harming them. The situation in Syria remains tense, with reports of extrajudicial killings, looting, and burning of civilian homes.
Entities: Israel, Syria, Benjamin Netanyahu, Druze, IDF • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-07-2025
The article discusses the Druze, a religious minority group living in the Middle East, particularly in Israel, Syria, and Lebanon. The group has faced attacks from Islamist militants in Syria, prompting Israeli Druze citizens to rush to their aid across the border. Israel has responded with airstrikes in Syria and is working to bring its citizens back home. The Druze community is known for its loyalty to the countries they live in, with many serving in the Israeli military and government. The article highlights the complex dynamics between the Druze community and the Israeli government, as well as the regional tensions surrounding the conflict.
Entities: Druze, Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Islamist militants • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-07-2025
Clashes between Druze fighters and Sunni Bedouin tribes in Syria's Sweida province have strained a fragile truce following the withdrawal of Syrian government forces. Israel has agreed to allow limited access by Syrian internal security forces into the Sweida area for 48 hours and has sent humanitarian aid to the Druze population. The violence has resulted in at least 594 deaths and widespread rights violations, prompting the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to call for accountability and justice.
Entities: Druze, Sunni Bedouin, Syria, Sweida, Israel • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-07-2025
The US has negotiated a ceasefire between Israel and Syria following Israel's intervention in fighting between Syrian government forces and rival armed groups. The ceasefire comes as new clashes erupted between Druze groups and Bedouin clans in Syria's Druze heartland, Sweida, resulting in at least 718 deaths and 79,339 displaced people. The US envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, announced the ceasefire, which is backed by Turkey and Jordan. The violence began after the kidnapping of a Druze vegetable merchant by local Bedouin, triggering tit-for-tat abductions.
Entities: Syria, Israel, Druze, Bedouin, Sweida • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-07-2025
Syria's president has vowed to protect the Druze population after Israel launched airstrikes in response to violence involving local fighters, government authorities, and Bedouin tribes in southern Syria. A fresh ceasefire has been announced, and Syrian government forces have withdrawn from the key city of Sweida. The Druze population, estimated to be around one million, is spread across Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. Israel has pledged to act against any terrorist threat on its borders, while the US has reportedly brokered an end to the violence.
Entities: Syria, Israel, Druze, Sweida, Benjamin Netanyahu • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
18-07-2025
Syrian government forces have withdrawn from Sweida province after clashes with Druze militias, following a ceasefire mediated by the US, Turkey, and Arab countries. The conflict had drawn airstrikes from Israel in defense of the Druze minority. The truce has led to the appointment of Druze factions and clerics to maintain internal security in Sweida. However, reports of revenge attacks on Sunni Bedouin communities and renewed clashes have emerged. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to keep southern Syria demilitarized and protect the Druze community. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with nearly 600 fighters and civilians killed on both sides.
Entities: Syrian forces, Druze militias, Sweida province, Israel, United States • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
