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The [Druze] community is divided along religious, military, and tribal lines,
Omer Ozkizilcik, a non-resident fellow for the Syria Strategy Project at the Atlantic Council, wrote earlier this month
In the past few days there was a kind of siege, no exit or entry, ... We were just sitting at home, afraid."
Mohammed Shobak, who lives in Sahnaya, told DWIt was bad during the clashes,
Shobak continuedQatar's warning that the repeated aggression by the occupation against Syria and Lebanon, along with its continued brutal war on Gaza, are likely to ignite a cycle of violence and chaos in the region.”
The ministry also reiterated
Unfortunately, we have gotten used to explosions and Israeli strikes in Damascus. Curse them,
he said
The situation is calm, but we are scared. Everyone is terrified. We have been through difficult days,
Arij, a 35-year-old housewife, told AFP
There are still some tensions,
said Fahed Haida in front of one of the many security checkpoints
As you can see, the situation is under control,
reassured the sheikh, on the evening of Thursday, May 1, dressed in a black robe and white cap, the traditional attire of Druze clericsIt is our duty to protect the Druze in Syria from harm, for the sake of our Druze brothers in Israel, their loyalty to the state, and their immense contribution to Israel’s security,
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When [Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa] wakes up in the morning and sees the results of the Israeli Air Force fighter jets strike, he understands that Israel is determined to prevent harm to the Druze in Syria,
Katz said in another statementWe confirm our commitment to a country that includes all Syrians, a nation that is free of strife,
they said in a statement
We reject partition, separation or disengagement,
the spokesperson addedThis is a clear message to the Syrian regime: We will not allow [Syrian] forces to deploy south of Damascus or any threat to the Druze community,
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said in a joint statement with Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz shortly after the attack
The recent violence and inflammatory rhetoric targeting members of the Druse community in Syria is reprehensible and unacceptable,
said a spokeswoman, Tammy Bruce
We are committed to defending the Druse,
he added
Israel struck last night near the presidential palace in Damascus,
Netanyahu said in a joint statement with Defense Minister Israel Katz
The government (should) protect its people,
he saidWe call for a representative future government that protects and integrates all of Syria’s communities, including ethnic and religious minorities,
Ms Bruce said in a statement
This collective killing is systematic, clear, visible, and documented,
read al-Hijri’s statementShould the attacks on the Druze resume and the Syrian regime fail to prevent them, Israel will respond with significant force.”
In a later statement, Katz said