Sweida

Israel must stop Damascus from absorbing Sweida - opinion

Damascus’s plan for Sweida could reshape Israel’s northern frontier.

A drone view shows the remains of a destroyed tank, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025.
Members of the military police stand near a bus carrying released detainees during a prisoner exchange between the Syrian government and Druze factions, in Sweida, Syria, February 26, 2026.

US efforts helped pave way for Syria-Druze deal, source tells 'Post'

Syrian security forces walk together along a street, after clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, in Sweida, Syria July 16, 2025.

Damascus, Druze forces exchange prisoners after Sweida violence

A Syrian man takes up arms at a gasoline station in a frontline village on January 23, 2026 in Sweida, Syria.

Syrian government, Druze renew participation in new US-backed talks - report


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 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, September 16, 2025.

HRW accuses Israel of war crimes in Syria over forced displacement

The Human Rights Watch claims Israel's actions amount to war crimes.

AN IDF APC enters Syria at the ceasefire line (illustrative).

Syria, US, Jordan back pact to stabilize Sweida, launching transitional phase

Damascus said the agreement includes an understanding with Washington to seek security arrangements with Israel regarding southern Syria.

 Members of Syrian security forces ride on a back of a truck after Syrian troops entered the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday following two days of clashes, in Sweida, Syria July 15, 2025.

Silence after Sweida: What the Druze wish for in war-torn Syria

I offer you instead the story of a single family. That is all I can give you: not a theory of Syria nor a prediction of what is to come, but the voice of one of its daughters.

People hold a Druze flag, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes, and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025.

Supporting the Druze vs keeping regional calm: Israel's dilemma in Syria - analysis

Experts debate whether Israel should back Druze independence, incorporate them in the defensive network, or try to avoid rocking the boat further.

A DRONE VIEW shows the remains of a destroyed tank, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Sweida in July.

Sweida's Druze defy Damascus in a fight over self-determination, their fate in Syria

BEHIND THE LINES: The violence in Sweida may have subsided in recent weeks, but nothing has been resolved. It is almost certainly a matter of time until the next round. 

People stand next to a destroyed tank turret, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes, and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025.

Syrian government captures Hezbollah cells operating near Israel

The Syrian forces confiscated missile launchers, 19 Grad missiles, anti-tank missiles, individual weapons, and large quantities of various ammunition during the operation

 A member of the Syrian security forces stands on a military vehicle after Syrian troops entered the predominantly Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday following two days of clashes, in Sweida, Syria July 15, 2025

Mr. Netanyahu, save the Druze – today! - opinion

Mr. Netanyahu, the Druze have proven their loyalty to Israel through blood and service. The time has come for Israel to prove its loyalty to them. Save the Druze, today.

Women and children walk on land between Daraa and Sweida, Syria, July 17, 2025.

Sweida security shake-up highlights Syria’s struggle with Druze autonomy - analysis

Syria reassigns top security commanders in Sweida, aiming to calm Druze tensions as secession fears grow.

Tribal and bedouin fighters deploy in the western neighbourhood of southern Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, amid clashes with Druze gunmen on July 19, 2025.

Syria detains defense, interior ministry members suspected of Sweida violence

Izzedin declined to say how many personnel were detained, but said they were Syrian nationals who carried out the atrocities in an individual capacity.

 Syrian security forces walk together along a street, after clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire announced just hours earlier that aimed to put an end to the violence, July 16 2025