{
  "id": 12866706,
  "title": "Supporters of Druze faction raise Israeli flags in Sweida on 7 October anniversary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/supporters-of-druze-faction-raise-israeli-flags-in-sweida-on-7",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T12:09:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hijri-supporters-raise-israeli-flags-sweida-7-october-anniversary"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack in southern Israel, supporters of Druze spiritual leader Hikmat al-Hijri rallied in the city of Sweida, Syria. The protest, organized by groups associated with the National Guard, saw participants carrying Israeli flags and portraits of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Cars in the procession displayed Israeli license plates and banners reading \"We will not forget, we will not forgive.\" The attack on Israel in October 2023 resulted in around 1,200 deaths and 251 kidnappings, while Israel's military campaign in Gaza has since killed at least 74,250 Palestinians and injured 175,278. Protests in Sweida drew criticism from Syrians who argued that solidarity should be directed towards the Palestinian civilians killed in Gaza.",
  "summary": "Supporters of Druze faction raise Israeli flags in Sweida on 7 October anniversary Submitted by Reem Aouir on Thu, 10/08/2026 - 11:48 Protest in Syria highlights growing ties between followers of Hikmat al-Hijri and Israel Cars in Sweida show images of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian Druze leader Hikmat al-Hijri (X/Screenshot) Off Supporters of Druze spiritual leader Sheikh…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Israeli president thanks Zelenskyy for support on anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/israeli-president-thanks-zelenskyy-for-support-on-anniversary-of",
        "published": "2026-10-08T10:11:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "JFCA study reveals how Hamas hid its October 7 invasion plans from Israeli intelligence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/jfca-study-reveals-how-hamas-hid-its-october-7-invasion-plans-from",
        "published": "2026-10-08T11:54:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}