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The video that sent shockwaves through the Druze community worldwide.
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📰🇮🇱🇸🇨 Defense Minister Katz names senior Druze officer Hisham Ibrahim as Israel’s next military secretary. (June 14, 2026) timesofisrael.com/liveblog_e…
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🕯️ Today, June 10 — 11 years since the Qalb Lawzah Massacre in Jabal al-Summaq, #Idlib. The beginning of the ethnic cleansing of the #Druze in northern #Syria. Dozens of civilians — men, women, and children — were slaughtered in cold blood by Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists. What followed was the systematic destruction of Druze shrines, forced conversions to Sunni Islam, and coerced marriages with the killers. Today, Jabal al-Summaq is completely emptied of Druze. Those who fled to #Suwayda, Jaramana, Lebanon, and beyond kept their faith and dignity. Those who stayed became “former Druze.” The silence and betrayal of some so-called leaders was the deepest wound. Sheikh Hikmat al-Hajri spoke the truth: #Turkey bears responsibility. #QalbLawzah #DruzeOfSyria #NeverForget #JabalAlSummaq
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RT @Unseen_Rebel: لم تكتفي الحكومة الارهابية في #سوريا بما فعله مجرموها في #السويداء العام الماضي، بل ابتزت أسر الشهداء للادلاء بمعلومات كا…
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The message is simple!
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🚨 Jordan Intercepts Four Drug-Smuggling Attempts Linked to Syrian Government-Controlled Areas. Meanwhile, figures such as @Charles_Lister continue to promote narratives targeting Sweida and the #Druze community, despite repeated interceptions and documented smuggling operations originating from areas far outside Sweida’s control. For months, pro-government media outlets and have tried to portray Sweida and the Druze community as the source of drug smuggling in southern #Syria. Yet once again, #Jordan has announced the interception of four drug-smuggling attempts using electronically guided balloons launched from the Syrian desert—areas under the control of the Syrian authorities and their security forces. The question remains: how many more smuggling operations must be intercepted before the false accusations against Sweida are abandoned? Facts matter. The routes, launch areas, and repeated interceptions tell a very different story from the propaganda that has sought to demonize an entire community. The truth is becoming harder and harder to hide.
Since Hikmat al-Hijri & the #Druze National Guard took control of #Suwayda, drug smuggling towards #Jordan has surged by 325% -- facilitated by a security elite dominated by former #Assad regime figures. My @newlinesmag piece is full of exclusive detail: newlinesmag.com/argument/how…
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🟥 Keeping Up with the Jumblatts A simulated documentary of known public personalities giving their word on the Jumblatts. 🙃
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The “Narco-Suwayda” narrative is not about understanding Syria’s Captagon economy. It is about turning a besieged Druze governorate, resisting submission to Damascus, into a security problem. Suwayda is not the heir of Assad’s narco-state. It is being punished for its autonomy, and the language of counter-narcotics is increasingly used to criminalize a political struggle over dignity, governance, and survival. My article is published with Amargi here: theamargi.com/posts/from-ass…
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📰🇸🇨 Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri’s rise signals a new Druze era, as Sweida’s self-rule movement reaches Lebanon, breaking Jumblatt’s grip and placing Druze self-determination at the center. (June 7, 2026) Written by: @Josephsopholaos syriacpress.com/blog/2026/06…
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Take a look into a futuristic Druze village, built around preserving our cultural identity!
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I heard @walidjoumblatt has a new book out! 🔥😎
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Interview with Safi Khaled Dargham, a 19-year-old university student Not everyone who survives death returns the same as before. Some come out alive, but carry in their body and soul the scars of what they endured for the rest of their lives. Safi Dargham is one of them. In this painful testimony, Safi Dargham recounts what he experienced during the events of Black July in Sweida.
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🎖️ Congratulations to Druze officer Col. Ayoub Kiyouf on assuming command of the Golani Brigade following today’s change of command ceremony at the Beaufort post. 🇮🇱♥️🇸🇨 His appointment reflects a distinguished military career and stands as a source of pride for many in the Druze community. It also highlights the longstanding Covenant of Blood between #Druze and #Jews in Israel, a bond forged through shared service, sacrifice, and generations of standing together in defense of the country. We wish Col. Kiyouf success, strength, and wisdom in his new command.
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Ayoob Kara speaks at the Israel Day Parade in NYC carrying Sweida’s message of independence to the world. (May 31, 2026)
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Memes make the world go round! 🇸🇨🤝🇮🇱
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“The mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan.” — Psalm 68:15 For thousands of years, the name Bashan has echoed through the history of this land. More than an ancient place, it stands as a symbol of deep roots, resilience, and a shared heritage. For Druze and Jews alike, Bashan reminds us that the strongest bonds are built on memory, loyalty, and mutual respect. Ancient mountains. Shared heritage. Enduring friendship. 🇸🇨🤍🇮🇱 #Israel #Bashan #Psalm68
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Remember what happened to the Druze students last year?
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Why Tribal Archetypal Morality is superior to Universal Morality 🧵 With some marshmallows here accusing us as a Right Wing of being tribal, retrogressive, and of believing in "man-made religion", it is vital to illustrate why we don't fall for the deceit of universal morality.
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“Summer Nights in Mount Lebanon”
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An Appeal to the Israeli Minister of Education @YoavKisch 🇮🇱🙏🏻 We appeal to the Israeli Minister of Education and relevant educational institutions to urgently consider ways of supporting the students of #Sweida. Nearly 20,000 students from Grade 9 through Grade 12 are now facing an uncertain future after the Damascus authorities rejected proposals to hold examinations inside Sweida, despite security guarantees and efforts by the United Nations to reach a solution. The UN itself acknowledged that it was unable to overcome the challenges surrounding the issue. Meanwhile, students are effectively being expected to travel through an unsafe route between Damascus and Sweida — a road that has witnessed repeated security incidents, threats, and attacks against civilians, raising serious concerns among families about the safety of their children. No student should be forced to choose between education and personal safety. We therefore call for the exploration of practical alternatives, including online education, remote learning programs, scholarships, academic partnerships, or other emergency educational initiatives that can help protect the educational future of Sweida’s students. The future of an entire generation should not be jeopardized by circumstances beyond their control. @Israel @IsraelMFA @IsraelArabic @IsraeliPM @netanyahu @edu_il
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سنتحدث في المسكوت عنه في باقي المساحات اللبنانية. Set a reminder for my upcoming Space! x.com/i/spaces/1oKMvvnLoXpGQ
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