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Israeli Druze mobilize to aid Syrian Druze amid post-Assad violence

In the quiet village of Julis, in northern Israel’s Galilee region, members of the Israeli Druze community have launched a grassroots effort to support their fellow Druze in southern Syria, who were recently caught in a wave of deadly violence. The local community center, a pilgrimage site for......

Teen critically injured and two children wounded in Philadelphia rec center shooting

A violent altercation outside a West Philadelphia recreation center on Wednesday afternoon left a teenage boy in critical condition and injured two children and a facility worker. The incident unfolded at the A.W. Christy Recreation Center during the opening day of its pool. Police say the shooting......

Jewish father and son attacked in Italy amid rising antisemitism in Europe

A 52-year-old Jewish father and his six-year-old son were assaulted by a group of people at a service station near Milan, Italy, on Sunday, in an incident that highlights the growing wave of antisemitism across Europe. The attack reportedly began after a cashier noticed that both father and son were......

Macron urges restraint in Syria after deadly intercommunal violence

French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the urgent need to prevent further violence in Syria following deadly intercommunal clashes in the southern region of the country that left over 1,300 people dead, the majority of whom were from the Druze community. In a call with Syria’s interim president......

Secret Syrian-Israeli talks in Paris aim to ease regional tensions

A confidential meeting between Syrian and Israeli officials took place recently in Paris, with the goal of easing tensions following a spike in violence in southern Syria. According to a Syrian diplomatic source, the talks, mediated by the United States, focused on security concerns and preventing further......

Clashes erupt between Lebanese and Syrians in Kfar Remmane

A violent clash broke out Wednesday evening between Lebanese residents and Syrian nationals in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Remmane, near Nabatieh, according to local sources. The confrontation reportedly began after a Syrian worker was accused of targeting a local resident's home. The......

First humanitarian convoy enters war-torn Soueida

A first humanitarian aid convoy entered the southern Syrian city of Soueida on Sunday, following a week of deadly intercommunal clashes between Druze fighters and armed Bedouin groups. The Syrian Arab Red Crescent confirmed the convoy's arrival, marking a rare moment of relief in a region devastated......

Four hospitalized after small plane crashes in Florida neighborhood

Four people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries following the crash of a small plane into a neighborhood in Pembroke Pines, Florida, on Sunday evening. Officials report that the incident occurred near Southwest 14th Street and 68th Boulevard, just west of North Perry Airport. Plane crashes......

U.S. envoy urges de-escalation and dialogue after Syria-Druze clashes and Israeli strikes

The U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, has called on all parties involved in the ongoing violence in southern Syria to immediately de-escalate and engage in meaningful dialogue aimed at achieving a lasting ceasefire. His appeal comes in the wake of violent clashes in Suwayda, a majority-Druze......