Israel strikes tanks amid deadly Druze-Bedouin clashes in southern Syria.

Israeli forces bombed military tanks poised to enter Sweida after clashes broke out between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin clans that also drew in Syrian security troops. Government statements report over 30 civilians killed and nearly 100 wounded, while a U.K.-based war monitor recorded about 99 fatalities, including children and security personnel. Damascus insists the violence stems from criminal gangs rather than sectarian strife and describes the Druze as vital partners in national unity as U.N. envoys call for international protection and broader political dialogue.

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