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Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have ordered the IDF to attack regime forces moving towards the Druze in light of Israel's commitment to its own Druze citizens.

At least 135 people have been killed at the Druze-majority city of As-Sweida since Sunday and many others humiliated by the assailants. The

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To all units operating within the city of Suweida, we declare a complete ceasefire after an agreement was reached with the city's notables and dignitaries'

Earlier on Monday, more than 30 people were killed and 100 injured in armed clashes in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida.

Troops locate explosives, rockets at 'key' commando bases in operation aimed at keeping arms from being smuggled to Lebanon; deadly clashes break out in Druze area