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Members of the Druze community in the Golan Heights are increasingly identifying with Israel and distancing themselves from Syria, a shift described as 'seismic' after decades of Syrian identification. The change has been driven by tragedy, including the killing of Druze children by a Hezbollah rocket and massacres of Druze communities by forces controlling Damascus. The community, once wary of Israeli rule, now increasingly views Israel as a protector amid instability in post-Assad Syria, reflecting broader realignments in the region following the collapse of the Assad government and ongoing sectarian violence.