Why did Israel attack Syria — and what does it have to do with the Druze
The Israeli intervention stemmed from a sectarian conflict on Syria's southern border — where Druze and Bedouin groups have clashed. The Israeli attacks Tuesday and Wednesday killed at least three people in Syria and injured dozens, including women and children, before the Syrian government and Druze leader announced a ceasefire Wednesday, which remains tenuous.
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