Syria, Israel and sectarian violence
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Syria’s military entered a stronghold for the Druze community in the country’s south on Tuesday, the government said, reigniting fears of attacks against minorities and triggering renewed Israeli strikes on the forces dispatched by Damascus.
Druse militiamen have been fighting with Bedouins in the Sweida Province, and Syrian government forces and the Israeli military are getting involved.
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"This was an intimate gathering aimed at discussing regional developments and exploring how the EU could help promote cooperation,” Regev explained.
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Syrian activist relays discussion with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa about his interest in peace deal with Israel, but several key issues remain between the two countries.
The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ground: antipathy for Iran.
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Free Malaysia Today on MSNSyrian and Israeli officials meet in Baku, says diplomatic source in DamascusThe meeting is expected to focus on “the recent Israeli military presence in Syria”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Anger has been steadily building against Syria's new rulers as senior Israeli officials tout a possible normalisation deal
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Khaleej Times on MSNDiplomatic breakthrough: Syrian, Israeli officials meet in BakuSyrian and Israeli officials meet in Baku, signalling potential thaw in decades-long hostility. During his visit to Baku, Sharaa held talks with his counterpart Ilham Aliyev
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon has no plans to have normal relations with Israel at the present time, and Beirut’s main aim is to reach a “state of no war” with its southern neighbor, the country’s president said Friday.
Syrian political activist Shadi Martini confirmed in an interview with The Media Line that he had met with Syria’s new president, Ahmed al‑Sharaa, just weeks before addressing the Israeli Knesset. “It was a very enlightening meeting,