The Druze and the great betrayal: Why Israel must not stand alone - opinion

The Druze are under siege in the Middle East, but the West is failing to defend them.

A BEDOUIN fighter walks with a weapon near damaged cars and buildings in Sweida, Syria, this past Saturday. The Druze are under siege once again, the writer asserts.

(photo credit: Karam al-Masri/Reuters)

ByCATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM

JULY 21, 2025 05:38

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