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Sheikh Calls for Global Protection of Syrian Druze Amid Violence

5/6/2025

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Sheikh Muafak Tarif, the voice of Israel's Druze community, passionately called for international protection for Syrian Druze as violence from radical groups intensifies. He stressed the urgent need for a democratic Syria to safeguard minority rights. Recent Israeli airstrikes aimed at threats to Druze communities have resulted in over 100 deaths near Damascus, heightening fears of escalating persecution.

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Sheikh Muafak Tarif, the voice of Israel's Druze community, passionately called for international protection for Syrian Druze as violence from radical groups intensifies. He stressed the urgent need for a democratic Syria to safeguard minority rights. Recent Israeli airstrikes aimed at threats to Druze communities have resulted in over 100 deaths near Damascus, heightening fears of escalating persecution.