Posts Tagged ‘druze’

For the Druze in the Golan Heights, the Syrian civil war opened a new door to Israel

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Prominent Druze sheikh laid to rest after followers snatch his body from Israeli hospital

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Druze general injured in 2014 war named next liaison to Palestinians

Defense Minister Benny Gantz on Thursday named Brig. Gen. Ghassan Alian as the country’s next military liaison to the Palestinians, formally known as the coordinator of government activities in the territories, or COGAT. Alian, who was injured during the 2014 Gaza war, will take over for Maj. Gen. Kamil Abu Rukun, who currently serves in […]

Israel Offers To Occupy Syrian Town To Protect Local Druze Population

DAMASCUS, SYRIA — Israel, long a major player in the coalition of foreign governments seeking regime change in Syria, may now shed its passive role in the conflict for an active one. Last Friday, the spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that Israel is “prepared and ready to assist the residents of the […]

The Secrets of the Syrian War: the Druze Factor

The Secrets of the Syrian War: the Druze Factor In the last few days Israel has picked up the pace of its shelling and bombardment of Syrian government troop positions in the border zone of the Quneitra province. This suggests that Israel may have decided to make a «last-ditch effort» to influence the outcome of […]

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