Druze Religion Explained: Secretive Faith with Ancient Mysteries at the Heart of Syria-Israel War
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Druze Religion Explained: Secretive Faith with Ancient Mysteries at the Heart of Syria-Israel War
Discover the hidden world of the Druze — a secretive and ancient faith caught at the crossroads of the brutal Syria-Israel war.
With no converts allowed and beliefs blending Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and more, the Druze community stands resilient amid violence, political turmoil, and shifting alliances.
From Syria’s battlegrounds to Israel’s military ranks, explore how this mysterious people navigate identity, loyalty, and survival in one of the world’s most volatile regions.
What does the future hold for the Druze caught between history and modern conflict?
Shocking videos from Syria’s Sweida province show Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militants executing Druze civilians in a surge of sectarian bloodshed. Victims, targeted for their faith, are seen kneeling with hands on their heads before being gunned down. Some videos even show HTS fighters burning bodies and celebrating the killings. The violence, part of a wider Druze-Bedouin conflict, marks one of the bloodiest weeks in southern Syria’s civil war, with hundreds killed in escalating sectarian clashes.
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The Syrian government has begun evacuating over 1,500 Bedouins from war-torn Sweida following deadly clashes with Druze militias that killed 260 in a week. Red Crescent and security forces are Escorting evacuees to Daraa as ceasefire talks continue. The unrest has displaced over 128,000 people, with Syria’s interior minister calling for urgent calm. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes have hit Syrian military sites in Damascus and Sweida, citing protection of the Druze minority, further intensifying the fragile and volatile situation.
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Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from Sweida after week of clashes
Syria's armed Bedouins say they have withdrawn from the Druze-majority city of Sweida, bringing a cautious calm as humanitarian convoys reportedly make their way to the area.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/20/clashes-continue-in-sweida-as-ceasefire-struggles-to-hold
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