Druze, Syria and Israel
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Israeli military responds to protect Syrian Druze from Islamist militants as local Druze citizens cross the border to aid their brethren, prompting concerns from Israeli officials.
An Israeli military official said, "we are reinforcing forces in the Golan Heights and along the border, ready for a multitude of scenarios."
Clashes have intensified in Syria after a ceasefire between government forces and Druze armed groups broke down