Syrian Druze Hold Memorial for October 7 Victims, Display Israeli Flags
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Syrian Druze residents held a memorial ceremony in Sweida on Sunday for the victims of the October 7th attack, displaying Israeli flags and signs of support. Participants marched with Israeli and Druze flags, carrying images of Israeli victims and messages for Prime Minister Netanyahu. The event aimed to draw parallels between the October 7th massacre and past Syrian regime violence against Druze communities.
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- Syrian Druze held a memorial in Sweida for October 7th victims, displaying Israeli flags.
- Dozens of armed residents marched with signs reading "We will never forget" in Hebrew and English.
- Photos of Israeli victims and Israeli leaders were displayed during the procession.
- The event used a Druze protest song to link October 7th to past Syrian regime violence.
- A vehicle with an Israeli license plate led the memorial march.
Dozens of Syrian Druze residents gathered in Al-Karama Square in Sweida, the capital of the Druze Mountain in Syria, on Sunday for a memorial ceremony honoring the victims of the October 7th Hamas attack. Many participants, some of whom were documented as armed, marched through the city streets carrying Israeli flags and signs in Hebrew and English reading "We will never forget." Images of Israeli victims were displayed, alongside photos of the spiritual leader of the Druze in Israel, Sheikh Muwafaq Tarif, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the accompanying text "The Druze in Bashan support you." The procession was led by a vehicle bearing an Israeli yellow license plate. Videos circulating on social media show the ceremony participants waving the signs to the tune of a Druze song, "Al-Karama Square," which is known as an anthem of the Druze protest against the Assad regime. The song's use was intended to draw a parallel between the October 7th events and the Syrian regime's crackdown on hundreds of Druze Mountain residents in July of the previous year.
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