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  Tareq Al-Shoufi announcing “The Suweyda Military Council.” February 25, 2025.

New Druze military organization announced in Suwayda

‘The organization should not be viewed in isolation from federalist tendencies and Netanyahu’s pro-Druze remarks,’ says Syria and Lebanon expert, Dr. Moran Levanoni

25/02/2025

Netanyahu remarks over Druze in southern Syria spark online upheaval

Hundreds protested the remarks as a prelude to ‘dividing Syria,’ while some welcomed ‘any helping hand for the Druze community.’

24/02/2025

What’s at stake in Syria-Jordan meeting, after Netanyahu called for demilitarization

Shara’a is visiting Jordan following comments by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, suggesting that southern Syria should be demilitarized.

  IDF soldiers operate on Mount Hermon, on the border between Israel and Syria, December 12, 2024

IDF says unit carried out dozens of penetrations deeper into Syria

The IDF said that its continued activities in and around the buffer zone in Syria add additional security for Israel generally, and especially for those living in the Golan.  

 Members of preparatory committee host a session in Damascus, Syria February 20, 2025.

Syria to hold dialog conference amid criticism over inclusivity

A one-day dialogue in Damascus could signal a new chapter for Syria – but will HTS’s influence stifle real change?

By REUTERS
24/02/2025

Israel won't allow HTS forces in southern Syria, Netanyahu says

"We demand full demilitarization of southern Syria, in the provinces of Quneitra, Daraa, and Sweida," Netanyahu said at a military graduation ceremony.

By REUTERS
23/02/2025

Syria's remaining Jews join Americans for first prayer in Damascus synagogue in 30 years

Over the past decades, the number of Jews in Syria decreased from about five thousand to seven elderly individuals.

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