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Druze religious leaders preside over the funeral of a child killed in Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, on July 29. AP
Druze religious leaders preside over the funeral of a child killed in Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, on July 29. AP
Majdal Shams should be a moment for reflection, not escalation
Insight and opinion from The National’s editorial leadership
July 30, 2024