The White House is attributing the outbreak of violence in the Middle East between the Syrian government and Israel to a "misunderstanding" over ethnic grudges. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...

The Druze community accounted for around three percent of Syria's pre-war population of 23 million, or around 700,000 people. They are concentrated in the southern province of Sweida with smaller ...

Israel says its recent strikes and incursions in Syria are to protect the Druze religious group. Some in the community welcome it, but some say they're being used to further Israel's political goals.

Abu Saleh is part of the Druze community living on the Israeli side of the border. It's a close-knit religious minority - an offshoot of Shia Islam. Many have family in Syria.

Some in the community welcome it, but some say they're being used to further Israel's political goals. The view from the Druze community in the Golan Heights | WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source ...

Israel says its recent strikes and incursions in Syria are to protect the Druze religious group. Some in the community welcome it, but some say they're being used to further Israel's political goals.