Syria

Do not forget that the Corbynites failed the victims of Assad’s horror, says Labour MP

The MP for Hemel Hempstead, David Taylor, said he would not forgive his former leader’s approach to Syria

By Lorin Bell-Cross

5 min read

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July 25, 2025 10:35

David Taylor MP during Prime Minister's Questions (Image: Parliament TV).

By The JC Leader

Europe fails to stand up for the Druze in Syria and falls for Hamas propaganda

The widening strategic disconnect between Israel and many Western governments – and the inability even to agree on basic facts – is a deeply troubling development

3 min read

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July 23, 2025 13:26

Smoke rises in the distance as Bedouin and other fighters gather in the city of Sweida in southern Syria's Druze majority province on July 19, 2025. (Image: Getty)

By Yaakov Lappin

The Jihadists surrounding al-Sharaa haven’t abandoned his extreme vision

‘It is more likely that they have come to the realisation that it is worthwhile to let [al-Sharaa] play the West's game to establish his rule and begin to rehabilitate Syria, and then return to the original path from a position of strength’

4 min read

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July 22, 2025 10:56

It would be hard to assume that the extremists surrounding Syrian President al-Sharaa have abandoned their jihadist roots (Image: Getty)

Send British troops to Gaza to stop the IDF, urges Labour MP

Following a ‘Middle East’ update in the Commons, only two MPs raised the plight of the Druze community in Syria

By Lorin Bell-Cross

3 min read

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July 22, 2025 10:52

Far-right Israeli minister calls for assassination of Syria’s President al-Sharaa over Druze persecution

Itamar Ben-Gvir urged the IDF to ‘eliminate’ the militant-turned-leader, while opposition member Benny Gants said ‘any option should be on the table’

By Amelie Botbol

2 min read

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July 22, 2025 10:07

Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for the assassination of Syria's president, Ahmed al-Sharaa (Image: Flash90)

By Kobi Michael

Israel between loyalty toward the Druze and detente in Syria

The Jewish state owes a debt to the Druze and a moral duty to stop the massacres – yet it must not jeopardise a fragile opening to the regime

6 min read

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July 20, 2025 10:39

The bodies of victims in a hospital yard in the devastated Druze-majority city of Sweida, July 17, 2025. Residents were shocked by the bodies littering the streets next to looted shops and burned homes following the withdrawal of Syrian government forces. (Image: Getty)

Druze and Syria analyst for BBC called Zionism ‘pure evil’

Robin Yassin-Kassab lashed out at Israel’s attempt to ‘create chaos’ in Syria during his World Service interview

By JC Reporter

3 min read

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July 20, 2025 10:36

Robin Yassin-Kassab (Screenshot: YouTube)

Syrian security forces redeploy to Druze city as Israel resumes airstrikes after Bedouin attacks

A renewed offensive by Bedouin fighters appears to have breached a US-backed ceasefire within 24 hours

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

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July 18, 2025 10:36

Syrian security forces are redeploying to Sweida after a fresh round of Israeli airstrikes (Image: Getty)

By Arsen Ostrovsky

The massacre of the Druze is a moral test: Israel acted, the world failed

The international community cannot continue treating President al-Sharra as a legitimate partner, while turning a blind eye to the atrocities that are being committing in Sweida

3 min read

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July 18, 2025 09:52

Fighters from Bedouin tribes gather near a burning building in the Druze village of al-Mazraa in Syria's southern Sweida governorate (Image: Getty)

Home Office deproscribes former Al Qaeda affiliate led by new Syrian president

Israel ‘arming Druze militias’ in Syria after wave of sectarian attacks

Why did IDF helicopters land near Damascus?

Israel and Syria to sign security agreement amid military tensions

Syrian president admits ‘violations’ by security forces in clashes with Druze minority

Israel’s new doctrine in the north: from containment to coercion

‘Free Palestine’ attacker ‘bites off part of Israeli tourist’s ear’ in Athens

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Israel and Syria to sign security agreement amid military tensions

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Do not forget that the Corbynites failed the victims of Assad’s horror, says Labour MP

Europe fails to stand up for the Druze in Syria and falls for Hamas propaganda

The Jihadists surrounding al-Sharaa haven’t abandoned his extreme vision

Send British troops to Gaza to stop the IDF, urges Labour MP

Far-right Israeli minister calls for assassination of Syria’s President al-Sharaa over Druze persecution

Israel between loyalty toward the Druze and detente in Syria

Druze and Syria analyst for BBC called Zionism ‘pure evil’

Syrian security forces redeploy to Druze city as Israel resumes airstrikes after Bedouin attacks

The massacre of the Druze is a moral test: Israel acted, the world failed