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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Palestinians watch a bulldozer deployed by the Gaza Municipality to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Displaced people transport their belongings on a donkey cart, past bulldozers deployed by the Gaza Municipality on their way to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Palestinians watch a bulldozer deployed by the Gaza Municipality to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Palestinians walks past bulldozers the Gaza Municipality prepared to deploy to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Palestinians watch a bulldozer deployed by the Gaza Municipality to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Bulldozers deployed by the Gaza Municipality drive past displaced people, on their way to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

A bulldozer deployed by the Gaza Municipality clears building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Bulldozers of the Gaza Municipality await deployment to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Palestinians gather around as Gaza Municipality staff prepare to deploy bulldozers to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Palestinians walks past bulldozers the Gaza Municipality prepared to deploy to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

A bulldozer deployed by the Gaza Municipality clears building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Palestinians gather around as Gaza Municipality staff prepare to deploy bulldozers to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Palestinians watch a bulldozer deployed by the Gaza Municipality to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Palestinians gather around as Gaza Municipality staff prepare to deploy bulldozers to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Palestinians watch a bulldozer deployed by the Gaza Municipality to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Palestinians gather around as Gaza Municipality staff prepare to deploy bulldozers to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Palestinians gather around as Gaza Municipality staff prepare to deploy bulldozers to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Bulldozers of the Gaza Municipality await deployment to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Bulldozers of the Gaza Municipality await deployment to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Bulldozers of the Gaza Municipality await deployment to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Bulldozers of the Gaza Municipality await deployment to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Bulldozers of the Gaza Municipality await deployment to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Palestinians walks past bulldozers the Gaza Municipality prepared to deploy to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Bulldozers of the Gaza Municipality await deployment to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gaza Streets Debris Removal

Bulldozers of the Gaza Municipality await deployment to clear building rubble from main axes and streets in Gaza City, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian factions, on October 14, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prisoner-hostage Swap and Ceasefire deal Between Israel And Hamas

A Palestinian released from Israeli prisons under a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Palestinian factions, arrives on a bus outside the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 13, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prisoner-hostage Swap and Ceasefire deal Between Israel And Hamas

A bus carrying Palestinians released from Israeli prisons under a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Palestinian factions, arrives outside the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 13, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prisoner-hostage Swap and Ceasefire deal Between Israel And Hamas

A Palestinian released from Israeli prisons under a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Palestinian factions, is greeted by a relative as he arrives on a bus outside the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 13, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prisoner-hostage Swap and Ceasefire deal Between Israel And Hamas

A Palestinian released from Israeli prisons under a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Palestinian factions, greets a relative as he arrives on a bus outside the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 13, 2025. Photo by Abdelrahman Rashad/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab Tribes Mobilize Toward Sweida - Syria

A new batch of Arab tribesmen, estimated in the thousands, departs from Idlib and its surrounding countryside toward the southern city of Sweida, Syria, on July 18, 2025. The movement is part of a growing mobilization driven by complex tribal dynamics and shifting alliances in the context of Syria’s long-running conflict. Tribal groups play a pivotal role in regional politics and security, often navigating between local authorities, armed factions, and national interests. Their relocation reflects mounting pressure and instability in northern Syria, as well as strategic efforts to assert influence in the Druze-majority region of Sweida. The convoy includes both fighters and civilians, many traveling in vehicles over long distances under difficult conditions. This tribal realignment could have significant implications for local governance, military balance, and social cohesion in southern Syria. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM