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Druze Leader Urges U.S. Action Against Syrian Persecution

1/14/2025

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Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, a prominent Israeli Druze leader, journeyed to the U.S. to champion the rights of the Druze community in Syria, now threatened by the Islamist regime of Ahmad al-Sharaa. Engaging with U.S. lawmakers and UN officials, he passionately called for international oversight to safeguard Druze rights amidst rising fears of persecution and turmoil.

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Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, a prominent Israeli Druze leader, journeyed to the U.S. to champion the rights of the Druze community in Syria, now threatened by the Islamist regime of Ahmad al-Sharaa. Engaging with U.S. lawmakers and UN officials, he passionately called for international oversight to safeguard Druze rights amidst rising fears of persecution and turmoil.