Israel's Druze Community

 Druze have been serving in the IDF since the state was born.

Standing with the Druze is a moral imperative and strategic necessity

The Israeli government must act – not just out of loyalty to our Druze brothers and sisters, though that alone would be reason enough.

By SHLOMI NAHUMSON ‘
11/05/2025
  IDF soldiers operate on Mount Hermon, on the border between Israel and Syria, December 12, 2024

Israeli Druze officer details Israel's strategic border defense in Syria to 'Post'

Major J.'s story is of an Israeli-Druze family from Ma’jar which is inseparable from Israel’s military and security forces.

 Syrian security forces check vehicles at the entrance of Druze town of Sahnaya, Syria, May 1, 2025.

The Druze in the crossfire

The rise of extremist forces in Syria under the new regime of Ahmed al-Sharaa poses a direct threat to regional stability and border security.

By GADEER KAMAL-MREEH
08/05/2025

‘Massacre of Druze in Syria is a warning sign for Israel,’ spiritual leader says

“After October 7 and in light of the growing threat from Hezbollah, can Israel afford to allow extremist groups to gain a foothold along its northern border?” asked Sheikh Muafak Tarif.

Israel must secure southern Syria, up to Damascus to protect Druze

The international community is too busy legitimizing the Taliban-like terrorist regime that now runs Syria to provide support for the Druze, other minorities in Syria.

By AVI ABELOW
05/05/2025

Israeli Druze leader pleads for US help to protect Syrian Druze

Fighting between Druze residents and militias associated with Syrian government forces has intensified in recent days, leading to dozens of deaths and urgent calls for intervention.

Five additional Syrian-Druze civilians evacuated for medical treatment in Israel

They were evacuated to the Ziv Medical Center in Safed after sustaining injuries in Syrian territory.

'October 7 for the Druze': Community intensifies calls for protection in Syria

“After the Alawites, Christians, are other minorities next?” a community leader told The Jerusalem Post. “This is really shocking and heartbreaking.”

Spiritual leader thanks Netanyahu for protecting Druze, sending message to Syria

The spiritual leader of the Druze community in Israel, Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday.

 Syrian security forces check vehicles at the entrance of Druze town of Sahnaya, Syria, May 1, 2025.

Syrian Druze community pleas for int'l assistance as sectarian violence continues

"We no longer trust the body that calls itself a government," Hakmat Al-Hajeri, a leader in Syria’s Druze community, said.

01/05/2025
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