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Israeli airstrike hits Sweida city in Syria as tribal fighters clash with Bedouins
ByGuardian staff and agencies July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

Conflict restarts in southern province as Druze groups reportedly target Bedouin villages in ‘revenge’ attacksSyrian government forces have withdrawn from the Druze-majority province of Sweida, ending four days of clashes between the army and local Dru…

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Israel launches strikes on Damascus as sectarian violence flares in southern Syria – video
ByGuardian staff July 16, 2025

Missile strikes collapsed four floors of the Syrian defence ministry on Umayyad Square in Damascus on Wednesday. State media said at least two officers had been wounded. The attack came after Syrian security forces were sent to Sweida, southern Syria t…

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Israel Strikes Syria’s Capital, Sending Warning to Government
ByEuan Ward and Aaron Boxerman July 16, 2025

Israel threatened to escalate attacks on Syrian government forces unless they withdrew from Sweida, a southern province dominated by the Druse minority.

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Israel Strikes Syria’s Capital, Sending Warning to Government
ByEuan Ward and Aaron Boxerman July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

Israel threatened to escalate attacks on Syrian government forces unless they withdrew from Sweida, a southern province dominated by the country’s Druse minority.

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Israel strikes Syria’s defence ministry in third day of attacks
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

One person killed and 18 injured, say Syrian officials, as Israel intervenes in clashes between government forces and Druze fightersMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus twice on Wednesday …

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Syria’s Druze reach new ceasefire deal with government in Sweida, religious leader says – Middle East crisis live
ByJoe Coughlan July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

An earlier ceasefire announced on Tuesday night collapsed after only a few hours.Syria state media said that the Israeli military struck the Druze-majority city of Sweida, where Syrian government forces have deployed despite Israeli warnings, Agence Fr…

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What to Know About Israel’s Attack in Syria and the Druse Minority
ByChristina Goldbaum July 16, 2025July 21, 2025

Syria announced a cease-fire after deadly sectarian clashes in Sweida, near the Israeli border, and Israeli airstrikes on Damascus, the capital.

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What to Know About the Fighting in Southern Syria
ByChristina Goldbaum July 16, 2025

Druse militiamen have been fighting with Bedouins in the Sweida Province, and Syrian government forces and the Israeli military are getting involved.

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Israel Targets Syria and Lebanon in Wave of Airstrikes
ByEuan Ward July 15, 2025

In Syria, Israel launched rare attacks on forces of the new government, while in Lebanon it took aim at the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

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Israel Stages Rare Attack on Syrian Government Forces
ByEuan Ward July 15, 2025July 16, 2025

Israel intervened in sectarian violence in Syria and attacked the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon.

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