Keyword "Druze" - List of latest news (159 results)

08:33 'No ministers, no respect': Druze community outraged over gov't snub at Remembrance Day ceremony

Instead of a government minister participating in the ceremony, Likud MK Eti Atiya will arrive in Daliyat al-Carmel as the government representative.

19/04 Shuki's message: A Druze soldier’s story and a Passover journey - opinion

I want to thank him, not only for his devoted military service but also for inspiring me to take these moments of appreciation, room by room.

17/04 Hinnavi, one of the leaders of the Druze community in Syria: We do not want separatism, we are patriotic

Hammud al-Hinnavi, one of the leading religious leaders of the Druze community in the Süveyda province in the south of Syria, said, "We do not accept the confrontation of the Druzes. We do not want divisor, we are patriotic." he said.

12/04 'I met the leader of this little-known religion of one million people'

EXCLUSIVE: This Middle-Eastern faith has roots in Islam but there are many key differences.

08/04 Al -Dawood visited Jumblatt and tightened the unity of the Druze row and refused to separate it from the national and national depth

Al -Dawood visited Jumblatt and tightened the unity of the Druze row and refused to separate it from the national and national depth

03/04 Israel gave up its plan to bring the Druze in Syria to the occupied Golan Hills as a worker.

The Israeli government has stepped back from the plan to give an entry permission to work on the occupied Golan Hills in Syria.

02/04 A new decision .. Israel cancels the entry of Druze workers from Syria

A new decision .. Israel cancels the entry of Druze workers from Syria

02/04 The Israeli government decides to cancel the entry of Syrians to work in the occupied Golan settlements

The Israeli government decided to cancel the entry of workers from the Druze villages in southern Syria to Israel, despite the advanced preparations to bring them, according to the (Israel Public Broadcasting Authority) today, Wednesday.

31/03 Syria Debuts Cabinet Featuring Sanctioned Terrorist Alongside Christian Woman

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced the installment of a new cabinet staffed by jihadists and minority groups.

25/03 Reviving the Druze state: The implications for Druze diaspora, Palestinians - opinion

Inspiration for Palestinians? A Druze State can help Palestinians move beyond functioning as pawns in the Western assault on Judaism.

24/03 Druze in Syria: concerns and challenges .. Jumblatt rejects the minority alliance

Druze in Syria: concerns and challenges .. Jumblatt rejects the minority alliance

20/03 Druze, Circassian IDF soldiers deserve extra real estate benefits for land ownership

At a Nadlan Media real estate conference, Israel Land Authority Director Yanki Quint addressed recent reports regarding land marketing and benefits for Druze and Circassian security personnel.

20/03 Israeli Druze community rejects idea of separate state

In northern Israel, Druze, Muslims, and Christians maintain unity despite regional conflicts

16/03 ‘Hope we remain in touch forever’: Druze MK Hamed Amar on historic visit from Syria's Druze

The Druze are all connected everywhere they are, like one big family,” Amar explained. “Many of those who crossed the border have immediate families on the Israeli side.

15/03 Israeli high school students launch nine miniature satellites into space in 'Tevel 2' project

One of the satellites was developed by Druze students and is the first of its kind.

15/03 Taboonia, a new Israeli Druze restaurant in NYC, is run by a Nova music festival survivor

This Druze survivor quit his engineering job and opened a restaurant in New York

14/03 Druze sheikhs arrive in Israel from Syria in historic visit to prophet's shrine

The Druze sheikhs arrived via buses to the border gate, where they were greeted by their Druze brethren living in Israel.

14/03 For the first time in 50 years, a Syrian Druze delegation visits Israel (photos and video) - the seventh day

Agence France Presse and the Israeli Broadcasting Authority said on Friday that a delegation of Syrian clerics entered Israel for a special visit to the grave of the Prophet Shuaib in the lower Galilee amid tight security measures.

14/03 A Syrian Druze delegation heads to Israel

On Friday morning, about sixty clerics from Quneitra Governorate in southern Syria, headed towards Israel, according to a correspondent of the French Press Agency, on an unprecedented visit.

14/03 "The Sheikh of the Mind" in Lebanon warns the Druze against visiting Israel

The "sheikhdom of the mind" warned of the Druze community in Lebanon against the visit of the clergy to Israel, threatening that it "will completely lift the cover from every violation of that."

14/03 PKK/YPG is uncomfortable with the new constitution: One with the Druze and they were fire at the Şara

In the new constitution declaration announced yesterday, the absence of a different definition of ethnic identity for the Syrian people disturbed the PKK-YPG. The terrorist organization's so -called autonomous administration came to a reaction statement. The second reaction showed the groups of separatist Druze.

13/03 One hundred Druze sheikhs to be allowed into Israel from Syria to visit shrine - report

According to the security decision, over a hundred Druze sheikhs will be able to arrive in Israel from Syria and will be housed in Israel for one night.

13/03 Syrian Druze leader: 'We oppose agreement with new regime due to extremism' - report

He added that his community "will move in the direction that is suitable for the sect."

13/03 Israel transfers thousands of humanitarian aid packages to Syrian Druze

Most of the packages were transported to As-Suwayda, while others were delivered to Druze communities near the border with Israel. 

13/03 Could demilitarization backfire in southern Syria? - analysis

One might think that from Israel’s point of view, the collapse of the Assad regime would be seen as a positive development because now Iran and its proxies cannot take root in Syria.

12/03 Group of senior Syrian Druze expected to visit Golan Heights

This week, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Druze from across the separation line would be allowed to enter the Golan Heights for work.

12/03 IAF flies low over Syria, sends message that Israel will protect Druze

Another aim of the air display was to drive interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's forces away from the Druze areas of Syria, N12 added.

12/03 Will Israel withdraw from Syria? Devil Steps from Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz

Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, Israel occupation of the Syrian soil Hermon Mountain (Jabal al-Shaykh) will be permanent in repeating the message, the army was preparing for it, he said.

11/03 Druze elements to protect the city .. An agreement between the Druze of As -Suwayda and the Sharia Administration

Druze elements to protect the city .. An agreement between the Druze of As -Suwayda and the Sharia Administration

11/03 Damascus may have hammered out deal with Druze in Suweida - analysis

The two groups that Israel sought to support in Syria, Kurds and Druze, are now moving closer to integration with the new government in Damascus.

10/03 "Charks Syria" respond to an attempt to attract them by Israel

The "Ahrar El -Shrafs Movement" issued a statement yesterday, Sunday, in which it announced the rejection of Israeli efforts to attract them

09/03 Israeli gov't approved five year plan for Druze, Circassian communities in the north

The five-year plan will have a budget of 3.9 billion shekels and will include an additional budget of 2.6 billion shekels.

09/03 Katz confirms Israel will permit Syrian Druze to work in Golan Heights

The Syrian Druze were a minority in the Assad era who mostly kept to themselves, with some past positive history with Israel.

08/03 Syria .. The Sheikh of the Druze Almohads demands the cessation of military operations in the coast

Alsumaria News - Autums called on the Sheikh of the Almohads Druze sect in Syria, Hikmat Salman Al -Hijri, today, Saturday, to stop the military operations in the Syrian coast, expressing his rejection of what he called the systematic killing.

05/03 Netanyahu to unveil NIS 3.9 billion plan to develop Israel's Druze, Circassian sectors

The proposed plan includes a wide range of investments aimed at strengthening localities in the Galilee, Carmel, and Golan Heights.

04/03 Hard response to Netanyahu from Syria! Druze Armed group pulled rest

The allegations that Israel has taken provocative steps through the Druze in the south of Damascus received a harsh reaction from the largest Druze armed group in Suezda. Basim Abu Fahr, the spokesman of the group, gave a clear message against the Netanyahu administration and said that they would stand against Israel's moves in the region.

03/03 Druze are training to fight .. Will the army face them?

Alsumaria News - International has recently posted accounts on the X platform, a video clip that documents women from the Druze community training to fight the Syrian army in As -Suwayda and Jaramana.

03/03 Family of Haifa attacker in shock, claim mental illness as cause rather than terrorism

"We strongly condemn the incident that occurred this morning," the head of the Druze community, Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, said.

02/03 Israel's bold new defense policy: Will buffer zones bring security or more conflict? - analysis

Weak regimes produce a power vacuum, and ungoverned spaces lead to extremist groups exploiting the situation.

01/03 Clashes in Jaramana .. What is happening in Damascus countryside

A person was killed and 9 others were injured, on Saturday, as a result of clashes between security personnel belonging to the new Syrian authority and Druze gunmen in the Jaramana suburb near Damascus, against the background of tension that started Friday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

01/03 Armed clashes and tension in Jaramana ... and Israel pledges to protect the Druze

Armed clashes and tension in Jaramana ... and Israel pledges to protect the Druze

01/03 Netanyahu tells IDF to protect Druze village amid clashes with 'terrorist' Syrian forces

The Druze village that is currently under attack is the town of Jaramana, which is on the outskirts of Damascus.

27/02 The Druze of Syria: lessons from past and hopes for the future - analysis

For the Druze, these may be historical days leading to self-rule, self-defense, or perhaps even self-determination in some form or the other.

25/02 New Druze military organization announced in Suwayda

‘The organization should not be viewed in isolation from federalist tendencies and Netanyahu’s pro-Druze remarks,’ says Syria and Lebanon expert, Dr. Moran Levanoni

25/02 Druze community in Syria caught between regime, rebels, and foreign powers - analysis

The Druze thus find themselves in a complex position, with various agendas tugging at them.

24/02 Netanyahu remarks over Druze in southern Syria spark online upheaval

Hundreds protested the remarks as a prelude to ‘dividing Syria,’ while some welcomed ‘any helping hand for the Druze community.’

07/02 In Bedouin, Druze tech hubs, young women are top of the game

Women from Israel’s minority communities are integrating into the high-tech sector while maintaining their cultural traditions through innovative tech hubs.

04/02 Israel opens Solaris, a major solar observatory, in Druze-majority town of Usfiya

Solaris promises to be a major platform for education and research, with a particular focus on academic research into the Sun and its impact on the Earth.

17/01 The Israelis have not set foot here for a year - and now the time has come

Like the entire north, the Druze villages were also in a state of war for a long time. Now, when the routine starts to return, it's time to come, travel and enjoy the special atmosphere

15/01 Pre-military academies must serve all of Israeli society - opinion

To realize the enormous potential of pre-military programs as a platform for social change we must ensure they are accessible to everyone and that diverse groups are represented.

13/01 Syria; Chess field of powers or a trap for actors?

Tehran - IRNA - Experts participating in IRNA's specialized round table say: Syria's future still depends on the complex games of regional and international powers. From Türkiye and Qatar to the Zionist regime and America; But the question is whether this country will achieve stability or will it become a victim of conflicting interests of actors?

06/01 Two Druze factions announce their desire to join the new Syrian army

Two Druze factions announce their desire to join the new Syrian army

30/12 Syrians want the establishment of a state where everyone feels like a citizen

Hijri, the spiritual leader of the Druze in Syria, said, "Syrians want the establishment of a state where the rule of law exists, includes all Syrians, protects Syria's sovereignty inside and outside, and where everyone feels like a citizen." he said.

26/12 Regional leaders flock to Damascus to discuss future with new leader al-Julani - analysis

Julani’s new government is now eyeing the consolidation of international legitimacy as the new Syria.

24/12 Syria’s Rebel Boss Promises ‘New Era Far Removed from Sectarianism’

Syrian insurgent leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Druze leaders from Lebanon and promised a more inclusive Syria.

23/12 About the Druze delegation going to Syria...this is what Arslan said

About the Druze delegation going to Syria...this is what Arslan said

22/12 Sheikh Aql of the Druze monotheists: We sensed cooperation from Sharia law to end the bad inheritance

Sheikh Aql of the Druze monotheists: We sensed cooperation from Sharia law to end the bad inheritance

22/12 Syria's de facto ruler reassures minorities, meets Lebanese Druze leader

Sharaa said no sects would be excluded in Syria in what he described as "a new era far removed from sectarianism."

22/12 IDF operation in Syria 'wise and correct,' Druze Majdal Shams mayor says

‘Proud Israeli’ Mayor Dolan Abu Saleh: “I love to be part of society in the State of Israel … we want this feeling to be mutual and not one-sided.”

18/12 Over half of Arab Israelis believe war created a shared sense of destiny with Jews - poll

"It appears, however, that under the dark shadow cast by the war over all citizens of Israel, both Arabs and Jews, meaningful bright spots are emerging," research leader Dr. Arik Rudnitzky remarked.

17/12 Syrian Druze offered Israel help in war, former minister says

"There was a delegation from the Druze villages in Syria that met with senior officials in our government," Ayoub Kara said.

13/12 Some Syrian Druze asked to join Israel

The Druze are a Syrian ethno-religious minority. Several Druze villages have decided to join the Israeli-occupied part of Syria, deeming Tel Aviv a "lesser evil" than Islamist rebels

13/12 WATCH: Druze Arabs Ask to Be Part of Israel, not Rebel-held Syria

A group of Druze Arab villages in southwestern Syria have asked to be part of Israel rather than rebel-held Syria, according to social media.

13/12 Syrian Shi'ites and other minorities flee to Lebanon, fearing Islamist rule

At the border with Lebanon, where thousands of people were trying to leave Syria on Thursday, a dozen Shi'ite Muslims interviewed by Reuters described threats made against them.

13/12 'What’s our fate, our brothers?': Syrian Druze call to be annexed to Israel

A convention of dignitaries from the Druze village of Hader in the Syrian Golan called to join the Israeli Golan.

10/12 Christians in Lebanon Celebrate Downfall of Assad While Those in Syria Worry About Future

Christians in parts of Lebanon celebrate the downfall of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad after decades of kidnappings and assassinations.

06/12 ADL, Druze Religious Council launches leadership program for Druze in Israel

This week, the first of four sessions in the program took place, featuring the leader of the Druze community in Israel, Sheikh Muafak Tarif, and the CEO of the ADL in Israel.

05/12 A pact of life: Druze-Jewish mechina prepares next generation of soldiers and leaders

Ma’oz Ha’erez (Stronghold of the Cedar), a new mixed mechina in northern Israel, works to strengthen Israeli identity and weave ties between groups in Israeli society.

02/12 'Murdering Kurds on the street': Syrian Druze warns of Islamist extremism

"The factions that took over Aleppo destroyed Christmas trees that were set up for the holiday; they are murdering Kurds in the streets," he noted.

27/11 Sheikh Al-Sayegh in a message to the Druze monotheists: The ordeal will not end unless we all return to God, reason and conscience

Sheikh Al-Sayegh in a message to the Druze monotheists: The ordeal will not end unless we all return to God, reason and conscience

26/11 Beyond sacrifice: Honoring Druze heroes and rebuilding hope

Since the outbreak of the war, KKL-JNF has been working on behalf of the Druze community to provide assistance to families that have been affected by the war in Israel’s North.

21/11 Har Dov: A View of Israel, and Biden's Nearly Disastrous Ceasefire

Israel avoided a strategic disaster by rejecting earlier Biden-Harris ceasefire proposals that would have meant retreating from Har Dov.

21/11 Druze society demands civil equality to match their heroes military sacrifice – opinion

The Druze community seeks recognition and equality amid their unmatched loyalty after October 7.

20/11 Druze ed-tech startup wins NIS 300,000 investment from Sheba Medical Center initiative

ABRID, an AI platform for remote learning, leads a group of five Druze startups competing for funding in a new partnership between Sheba Medical Center and the Druze community.

18/11 New education initiative will teach students Druze history in Israel

The course designed for grades 7-9, aims to help younger generations gain an understanding of Druze history, traditions, and partnership with Israel.

17/11 The Jewish Agency elects first Druze representative to its board of governors in a historic move

Former MK and commander of the Herev Battalion, COl. (res.) Mofid Marai will be representing the Druze community in the Jewish Agency.

13/11 Jumblatt is afraid of prolonging the war... between the opposition and the duo and protecting the Druze

Jumblatt is afraid of prolonging the war... between the opposition and the duo and protecting the Druze

13/11 Al-Murtada: Insults against the Druze sect are reprehensible and serve the enemy, and the perpetrator will have a difficult reckoning.

Al-Murtada: Insults against the Druze sect are reprehensible and serve the enemy, and the perpetrator will have a difficult reckoning.

11/11 Sunni, Druze and Christian meetings in preparation for the post-war period

Sunni, Druze and Christian meetings in preparation for the post-war period

06/11 Druze efforts continue

Druze efforts continue

05/11 A spiritual source reveals... This is what the Druze want

A spiritual source reveals... This is what the Druze want

04/11 The Druze meeting draws a red line around civil peace

The Druze meeting draws a red line around civil peace

03/11 Report: Christian-Druze Town in Lebanon Fights to Keep Hezbollah Out

A Christian-Druze town in Lebanon is reportedly determined to keep Hezbollah terrorists out of its perimeter, thereby saving it.

03/11 Hezbollah 'imposed this on us': Christian-Druze town in Lebanon fights terrorist takeover

Residents insist that they just want peace, and are ensuring the war doesn't touch them by guarding against a Hezbollah takeover.

03/11 A Druze retreat in Badhran to keep pace with the exodus... Jumblatt: It seems that the war is long

A Druze retreat in Badhran to keep pace with the exodus... Jumblatt: It seems that the war is long

02/11 Hezbollah rocket fire increasingly targets Arab and Druze communities - analysis

A lack of shelters in the North leaves citizens vulnerable to Hezbollah's escalating rocket attacks.

02/11 Jumblatt sends a message to the Lebanese people: Prepare for a long war with Israel

The former head of the Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Jumblatt, confirmed, during a Druze meeting from Baadhran, that the war is long, so preparations must be made to provide the maximum services to the displaced and residents.

02/11 An inclusive Druze meeting in Baadhran... Jumblatt: The war is long

An inclusive Druze meeting in Baadhran... Jumblatt: The war is long

27/10 Qablan: All thanks to the Christian embrace, the Druze eagerness, and the Alawite Sunni warmth

Qablan: All thanks to the Christian embrace, the Druze eagerness, and the Alawite Sunni warmth

20/10 Druze Arab IDF Tank Commander, Col. Ehsan Daqsa, Killed in Combat

Col. Ehsan Daqsa, the Druze Arab who was the commanding officer of the IDF 401st Armored Brigade, was killed in combat in Gaza.

17/10 New committee forms to connect Druze, Circassian homes to Israel's power grid, legalize homes

The comittee aims to legitamize the status of most Druze households in five years.

12/09 'Maybe your land should belong to Jews': Druze lawyer ponders sector's future in Israel

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri and Sarah Ben-Nun.

07/09 How has Israel's Druze community been faring after the Majdal Shams attack?- interview

The ‘Magazine’ checks in on the community in the aftermath of the Madjal Shams attack, with good news to report on technological advances and empowerment

07/09 Majdal Shams attack aftermath: When the Golan became a new front in Israel's war - analysis

Golan was largely quiet in the first months of Hezbollah attacks. However, in the spring and summer of 2024, Hezbollah began expanding its attacks, targeting IDF bases in the Golan.

06/09 The meeting of Choueifat... a continuation of the complete Druze positioning

The meeting of Choueifat... a continuation of the complete Druze positioning

31/08 Abu Faour: Jumblatt is the guarantee of the Arab-Islamic identity of the Druze from Palestine to Syria to Lebanon

Abu Faour: Jumblatt is the guarantee of the Arab-Islamic identity of the Druze from Palestine to Syria to Lebanon

28/08 In four separate criminal incidents in an evening: One killed, eight wounded

The violent criminal incidents occurred in Yarka, Daliat al-Carmel, Ramla, and Bat Yam.

25/08 Today's Druze Sectarian Council elections: Jumblatt and Arslaniya boycott

Today's Druze Sectarian Council elections: Jumblatt and Arslaniya boycott

14/08 A Druze soldier in the occupation army returns from Gaza to find an administrative order to demolish his house - (Video)

A Druze soldier returned from his military service in the Gaza Strip after about 10 months to find an administrative order to demolish his house in the village of Hurfish.

07/08 Hezbollah’s deadly rockets aren’t the most serious threat to Israel’s northern border - comment

Hezbollah and Israel face escalating tensions with rocket attacks and threats of ground incursions, risking a full-scale war.

06/08 Retaliation: Israel Air Force strikes Hezbollah military structure in Lebanon

The fighter jets also struck a Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure site in the area of Kfarkela in southern Lebanon. 

06/08 Gantz urges targeting Lebanon's infrastructure, increasing military pressure

Benny Gantz called for intensified military action on Lebanon amid rising tensions, praised the Druze community, and advocated for national unity.

05/08 The Druze in Israel: Preserving an ancient and modern alliance

12 beautiful, innocent Druze children were killed by Hezbollah's Iranian-made missile launched from southern Lebanon.

02/08 Netanyahu’s speech to the Israeli public was 20 minutes of nothing - comment

The Broad Perspective: Netanyahu’s speech fell far short of essential leadership qualities, displaying once more just how unfit he is to lead the country.

02/08 My Word: When children are massacred in Israel - opinion

The sun will continue to rise in the east and set in the west, but with terror-sponsor Iran on the verge of a nuclear breakout, there is still a shadow hanging over the Middle East and the world.

01/08 Jews worldwide should stand by the Druze community in Israel - opinion

The Druze community is an essential part of the Israeli social fabric. Although we do not share the same religion, this commonality is a clear indication of the human values that we share.

01/08 ‘The Druze are going nowhere, regardless of cost,’ IDF colonels tell TML

Following the deadly rocket attack on the Druze town of Majdal Shams, which killed 12 children, the community is in mourning, with tensions rising

01/08 Taiwan partners with Druze veterans in groundbreaking tech initiative after Majdal Shams tragedy

Taiwan and the Druze High-Tech Empowerment Center (DTEC) are joining forces to empower young Druze veterans with digital skills following the tragic bombing in Majdal Shams.

01/08 There’s no cookie-cutter solution for trauma - opinion

After a deadly rocket strike in Majdal Shams, IsraAID provides trauma support to help the Druze community recover.

31/07 Israeli-Druze pharmacist becomes doctor, rejoins IDF with a mission

The Druze community in Israel, unlike some other minorities, serves in the military and is known for its loyalty to the state.

31/07 'We see the Druze as family': Jewish orgs. announce emergency aid for Majdal Shams

The Jewish Agency, JFED of North America, and Keren Hayesod announced 600,000 NIS in donations to the Majdal Shams council amid deadly terrorist attack by Hezbollah.

30/07 Rocket attack kills 12 children in Golan Heights – who are the Druze who live there?

A rocket attack killed 12 children and young people in a small Syrian Druze community in the Golan Heights.

30/07 Beyond the Headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news

After a Hezbollah missile killed 12 children in the northern village of Majdal Shams, the bridge at the entrance to Israel's capital was illuminated with the Druze flag.

30/07 An Israeli Village Grieves: Let These 12 Children Be 'Ambassadors of Peace'

As they deliver eulogies, the message echoes from one leader to another in Majdal Shams: we must unite, as one Israel, against hate.

30/07 Netanyahu Visits Majdal Shams, Site of Hezbollah Attack on Children

Netanyahu visited Majdal Shams in the northern Golan Heights, where twelve children were killed by a Hezbollah rocket while playing soccer.

29/07 ‘Golan Heights is part of northern Israel,’ White House says after Hezbollah attack

Biden officials reaffirmed the Golan Heights as part of Israel following a Hezbollah attack, maintaining US policy unchanged since 2019.

29/07 From Lebanon to Syria and Palestine... prominent information about the Druze monotheists

From Lebanon to Syria and Palestine... prominent information about the Druze monotheists

29/07 US response to Hezbollah attack on Majdal Shams influences regional dynamics - analysis

The US response to Hezbollah's attack on Majdal Shams is closely watched, influencing regional perceptions and shaping US-Israel dynamics amid ongoing tensions.

29/07 Benjamin Netanyahu vows strong response to Hezbollah attack killing 12 children in Majdal Shams

Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed a strong response to Hezbollah's attack that killed 12 children, despite international calls for restraint.

29/07 Lebanese Druze 'Appalled and heartbroken by Hezbollah’s Majdal Shams massacre' - exclusive

Two Druze activists from Lebanon extend their condolences, describe persecution and brainwashing attempts by Hezbollah

29/07 What is the Golan Heights and Who Are the Druze Sect Groups?

The Golan Heights is a strategic plateau that Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Six Day War.

28/07 'Unimaginable pain': World Jewish Congress condemns Hezbollah attack on Majdal Shams Druze village

WJC President Ronald Lauder condemned the Hezbollah attack on Majdal Shams, expressed solidarity with the Druze community, and called for justice.

28/07 Who are the Druze in Israel? - explainer

The Druze religion is a monotheistic and secretive faith that integrates elements from Islam, Hinduism, and Greek philosophy.

28/07 The Druze leader in Israel speaks about the Majdal Shams strike: We respect the privacy of our people in Lebanon

The Druze leader in Israel speaks about the Majdal Shams strike: We respect the privacy of our people in Lebanon

28/07 Majdal Shams attack: Protest orgs call for increased military action in North

"It cannot be that children in Israel, in the Gaza Envelope or the north, cannot play in a playground outside of their home because they fear for their lives," Valor Forum wrote.

28/07 Druze Israeli Arab Town Buries 11 of 12 Children Killed by Hezbollah Rocket

Druze filled the streets of the town of Majdal Shams on Sunday in Israel for the funerals of eleven of the 12 children killed by Hezbollah.

28/07 Politicians flock to Majdal Shams, angering some residents

Following the tragic rocket attack in Majdal Shams, Israeli officials visit the town, calling for strong action while facing local residents' frustrations.

28/07 Labor MKs propose Nation State Law amendment after Majdal Shams attack

Following the Majdal Shams attack, Democrats MKs seek to amend Israel's Basic Law to promote equality and recognize Arabic as an official language.

28/07 'Lebanon will pay the price': Hezbollah on alert after rocket attack kills Druze children

Sources told a German news agency that Hezbollah has been on alert for several months. A politician who is considered close to Hezbollah calls for an end to the war.

28/07 Iran: We warn of unexpected repercussions of any adventures by Israel towards Lebanon

On Sunday, Iran issued a warning to Israel against the consequences of attacking Lebanon after it held Tel Aviv (Hezbollah) responsible for bombing the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the occupied Syrian Golan, killing and wounding dozens, and threatened a harsh response through broad military action.

28/07 Reporter's Notebook: Majdal Shams on the frontline

Majdal Shams, a Druze town in the Golan, mourns after a devastating rocket attack. Discover the resilience of this community amid tragedy and conflict.

28/07 Lebanon, Hezbollah run from responsibility for Majdal Shams massacre - analysis

In a rare move, Hezbollah and Lebanese officials deny involvement in the Majdal Shams child massacre, spreading misinformation to avoid backlash as evidence mounts against them.

28/07 WATCH: Trump Condemns Hezbollah Attack on Israeli Children; Blames Biden-Harris

Trump condemned a rocket attack by Hezbollah that killed 12 Israeli Arab children, blaming Biden and Kamala Harris for their weakness.

28/07 Hezbollah denies rocket attack on Druze village, a twist in the conflict - editorial

In a shocking development, Hezbollah has denied responsibility for a devastating rocket attack on Majdal Shams, a Druze village in the Golan Height, raising questions about Hezbollah's motives.

28/07 Bleeding children on the soccer pitch and the abandonment of the North - opinion

What else needs to happen so that children do not end their lives while playing soccer or lying dead on the grass? The time for action is now.

27/07 'All-out War' Looms as Hezbollah Rocket Kills 11 Israeli Druze Arabs, Including Kids

Israel faces "all-out war" after a rocket fired by Hezbollah at the Israeli Druze Arab village of Majdal Shams killed 11, including kids.

27/07 PM Netanyahu to return to Israel early following Majdal Shams rocket fatalities

Ten killed people were killed, with 19 wounded to varying degrees, after a deadly rocket attack rattled a northern Israel Druze town.

24/07 Jumblatt roasted by Druze spiritual leader in Israel

"Once you manage to solve the internal problems in Lebanon, only then we will talk about the ways to help the Palestinian brothers," said Tarif.

22/07 ‘We live under constant existential fear': Conversation with a Syrian Druze activist

30-year-old Druze activist A recounts how regime gunmen disperse peaceful protest with gunfire.

19/07 'I dream of a liberated Druze land': One activist's national aspirations - interview

Druze activist Khalifa Khalifa dreams of a friendly Druze autonomy in southern Syria as a response to the Assad regime’s deadly campaign.

12/07 The work of the committee supervising the elections of members of the Druze Religious Council begins

The work of the committee supervising the elections of members of the Druze Religious Council begins

12/07 Druze of Lebanon: This is our historical site

Druze of Lebanon: This is our historical site

08/07 Mourning their losses, Israel’s Druze community prepares to protest inequality

Members of Israel's Druze and Circassian communities recently announced a weeklong series of protests against what they term government discrimination.

04/07 New Druze reservist association to tackle challenges faced by group - interview

‘We embrace the Jewish State with all our might, and would love to receive this embrace back,’ says founder Adib Abu Aasi.

24/06 A peace to be broken: The Golan amid the escalation with Hezbollah

Reporter's notebook: If war comes, this peace will be broken, as it was in 1973, and the heights will once again form a bulwark for Israel against enemies near and far. 

18/06 Lebanese Christian MP Warns Islamic Hezbollah Terror Group: ‘We Can Mobilize 20,000 Fighters’

The Iran-backed terrorist organization Hezbollah is dragging Lebanon into a war with Israel at Tehran’s behest, according to Lebanese Christian Maronite MP Camille Dory Chamoun.

18/06 Walid Jumblatt “feels ashamed” because of a photo at the funeral of a Druze soldier in the Israeli army - (Witness)

Former head of the Progressive Socialist Party in Lebanon, Walid Jumblatt, said that he was ashamed because of a photo at the funeral of an Israeli soldier.

16/06 Druze Arab Israeli Commander Killed in Action in Deadliest Gaza Day in Months

A Druze Arab IDF officer, Captain Wassem Mahmoud, was killed Saturday in Rafah, in southern Gaza, along with seven other soldiers.

16/06 Every Israeli, including both Jews and Arabs, is equal in life and death - editorial

Contributions of Israeli Arab soldiers are often overshadowed by systemic racism and social discrimination that persist in Israeli society.

15/06 Israeli Druze leader: Capt. Wassem Mahmoud joins a long list of fallen Druze in this war

The head of the Beit Jann Local Authority, Attorney Nazih Dabbour, announced that all planned celebrations of the Muslim and Druze holiday of Eid-al-Adha are to be cancelled.

04/06 Druze rower qualifies for Paralympic games with Jewish counterpart

Injured in a terror attack in 2005, Saleh Shaheen’s story is one of resilience, persistence and trust.

01/06 A culinary Cinderella story from Daliyat al-Karmel

Instructor at cooking workshops, consultant to divorced women, member of her village’s rescue unit and parent patrol, wartime volunteer for soldiers during the war – the inspiring story of Hikam Arid

27/03 Hezbollah Hits Israeli Factory for People with Special Needs; Kills Druze Arab, 23

Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel, hitting a factory that employed people with special needs, and killing Zaher Bashara, 23.

09/02 “We all have an obligation to protect Israel. We Druze too.”

The Druze minority is a closed religious community that is at home in several countries in the Middle East. Its leader, Sheikh Muwafak Tarif, positions himself clearly on Israel's side. In the interview he explains what a peace solution could look like.

11/01 "Israel's Druze" are second-class citizens who fight with the occupation in Gaza

The video of a Druze woman receiving her son who was killing civilians in Gaza aroused the ire of followers on social media. The soldier in the occupation army had returned after an absence of fifty days, participating in the killing and displacement of Palestinians in Gaza over that period.

11/11 Lt. Col. Salman Habaka: Fallen Druze Arab Hero Saved Civilians and Soldiers Alike

Lt. Col. Salman Habaka, 33, was many things, aside from the first Druze Arab tank commander in the IDF. Most of all, he was deeply loved.

02/11 Arab Druze IDF Officer Salman Habaka, Liberator of Be'eri, Killed in Battle Against Hamas in Gaza

Lt. Col. Salman Habaka, a Druze Arab who helped liberate Kibbutz Be'eri from Palestinian Hamas terrorists, was killed in action in Gaza.

31/08 Rare Protests in Syria Summon Echoes of Arab Spring

After 12 years of conflict, anger over growing economic hardships has boiled over. Protesters are demanding the ouster of the authoritarian President Bashar al-Assad and an end to the war.

30/08 Syria: Anti-Government Protesters Ransack Assad's Socialist Party HQ

Anti-government protests in the Druze region of Syria enter their second week with dictator Bashar Assad burned in effigy.