Israel's Druze Community

'I dream of liberated Druze land for brethren in Syria' - One activist's national aspirations

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

19/07/2024

New Druze reservist association to tackle challenges faced by group

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

04/07/2024
Israeli reserve soldiers take part in a military drill in the Golan Heights, northern Israel

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. 

Efforts to strengthen the South and North recognized by Israeli president in 'Unity Day' Ceremony

Menomadin Foundation, Aharai, Kerem-El Druze Pre-Military Academy, Yedidim Organization, Heroes for Life, and Partnership2Gether presented with awards for contributions to Israel since October 7.

Israeli Druze leader: We must be equals in everyday life, not just in mourning

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.

Friends and family mourn Druze IDF Captain Wassem Mahmoud, in Beit Jann, northern Israel

Capt. Wassem Mahmoud, seven other IDF soldiers killed in Rafah blast

A preliminary investigation reveals that the incident occurred around five in the morning. IDF soldiers from the 401st Brigade had just completed an attack in Tal as-Sultan.

A TORCH burns on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl, 2017

Druze Oct. 7 hero foregoes Independence Day torch-lighting: I'm being threatened

Nasrin Yosef, October 7 hero who interrogated Hamas terrorists, says she's receiving death threats, foregoes privilege of lighting Independence Day torch

Israeli-Druze social activist: Israeli society will recover

Lorena Khateeb spoke at The Jerusalem Post's Women Leaders Summit.

By ERIC NARROW
28/03/2024

Between trauma and integration: Today’s Druze-Israelis

Druze community members hope that the community can continue to strengthen with the State of Israel after the October 7 massacre.

21/02/2024

Israel's Druze community launches public diplomacy War Room amid Hamas war

The War Room “will focus on responding to and confronting negative publications and propaganda related to the State of Israel during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.”

06/01/2024
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