As President Donald Trump and his administration strive to build a partnership with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, the spiritual head of Israel 's Druze community is calling on the United States to take action in support of minority rights, including those of Syria ’s own Druze.

Speaking to Newsweek in Tel Aviv, Sheikh Muwaffaq Tarif shared an impression of the new Syrian government that did not align with the positive perception from the White House, which just last month hosted the former Islamist militant chief who toppled longtime Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a year ago.

While Sharaa's recent trip to Washington marked one of many milestones in his yearlong effort to transform his image into one of a pragmatic statesman, his promises to usher in a more inclusive an

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