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Syrian Druze Hold Rare Pro-Israel Rally Marking October 7 Anniversary
Dozens of people held a rare rally in As-Suwayda, southern Syria, on Wednesday to express solidarity with Israel and commemorate the October 7 Hamas attacks. The event, which included supporters of Druze spiritual leader Hakmat al-Hajri, displayed Israeli and Druze flags and photos of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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What happened
- 01Dozens gathered in As-Suwayda, Syria, for a rally supporting Israel on the October 7 anniversary.
- 02The event included supporters of Druze spiritual leader Hakmat al-Hajri and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- 03Israeli and Druze flags were displayed alongside photos of leaders.
- 04Banners expressed solidarity and compared regional violence to the October 7 attacks.
- 05Organizers linked the massacre to local Druze experiences with extremism.
- 06The rally occurred three years after the October 7 attacks.
Organizers aimed to link the October 7 massacre with local violence, portraying both as struggles against extremism.
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