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Druze leaders divided over Netanyahu plan

Some Druze leaders praise PM's plan to resolve Nationality Law controversy, others doubt plan will be implemented.

Druze leaders divided over Netanyahu plan

Netanyahu offers Druze full recognition

PM proposes new legislation to address Druze complaints over Nationality Law, recognize their contributions to the security of Israel.

Netanyahu offers Druze full recognition

Bennett to Druze: No need to prove your loyalty

Education Minister praises Druze loyalty, says Nationality Law does not harm community's rights.

Bennett to Druze: No need to prove your loyalty

'The army is outside of politics'

'Don't involve IDF service - it's holy,' says former Israeli Presidential Military Attaché Brigadier General (Res.) Hasson Hasson.

'The army is outside of politics'

Druze officer who protested Nationality Law suspended

Officer announces in post he would resign from army in protest of legislation; punished with 14-day suspension from office.

Druze officer who protested Nationality Law suspended

Chief of staff weighs in after Druze soldiers quit in protest

COS Eizenkot, following announcements of 2 Druze soldiers that they are quitting IDF over Nationality Law: 'Leave politics outside army.'

Chief of staff weighs in after Druze soldiers quit in protest

Radical Islamists, women and little girls are not your toys

Radical Islamists, women and little girls are not your toys

'We must make sure that you also feel equal'

President Rivlin meets Druze leaders after they met PM Netanyahu to discuss concerns over Nationality Law.

'We must make sure that you also feel equal'

Druze community leader backs rabbis speaking out on gender

Sheikh Mu'afak Tarif refers to rabbis' letter against gender disorientation: 'Incumbent on them to keep religion, preserve basic values.'

Druze community leader backs rabbis speaking out on gender

Netanyahu: No changes to Nationality Law

PM meets Druze leaders, says they describe 'genuine feelings' and will establish committee to deal with issues brought by Druze community.

Netanyahu: No changes to Nationality Law

Elkin: Attack stems from Palestinian Authority incitement

Minister Zeev Elkin refers to Adam stabbing attack, blames Palestinian Authority of supporting and inciting terror.

Elkin: Attack stems from Palestinian Authority incitement

'They equate us with the Arabs - it's outrageous'

Head of Jewish Home Druze branch explains issues the Druze community has with the Nationality Law.

'They equate us with the Arabs - it's outrageous'

Plan to declare Israel's commitment to Druze community

PM, Liberman, Kahlon, meet with Druze minister, MKs, amid Nationality Law controversy. Meeting with Druze community leaders tomorrow.

Plan to declare Israel's commitment to Druze community

'Nationality Law does not hurt the Druze in any way'

Amid mounting Druze outcry over Nationality Law, MK Smotrich says law not designed to hurt minorities, blames opposition on the Left.

'Nationality Law does not hurt the Druze in any way'

Israeli ministers seek changes after Nationality Law outcry

Minister Kahlon: 'The last thing we want is to harm the Druze community.'

Israeli ministers seek changes after Nationality Law outcry

PM to convene meeting with Druze leaders over Nationality Law

Netanyahu announces special meeting next week following outcry against law within Druze community.

PM to convene meeting with Druze leaders over Nationality Law

Bennett: Nationality Law harms Druze

'The way in which the nationality law was enacted was damaging especially to them, and anyone who has tied his fate to the Jewish state.'

Bennett: Nationality Law harms Druze

'Druze soldiers - Jerusalem's shield'

Square dedicated in memory of 423 Druze soldiers who fell defending Israel in Jerusalem.

'Druze soldiers - Jerusalem's shield'

Holiday to celebrate Druze community

Knesset advances bill to create day to mark Druze community's contributions to Israel.

Holiday to celebrate Druze community

First female Druze judge selected

Sausan Alkassem, currently senior deputy to National Insurance Institute legal advisor, to serve as judge at Haifa Regional Labor Court.

First female Druze judge selected

Will this Druze-Israeli cure chemotherapy-induced infertility?

Curing infertility after chemotherapy: This Druze-Israeli scientist may have the key.

Will this Druze-Israeli cure chemotherapy-induced infertility?

Strengthening the bond between Israel and its Druze citizens

Deputy Defense Minister Ben Dahan meets bereaved Druze families, promises to encourage creation of jobs for Druze community.

Strengthening the bond between Israel and its Druze citizens

Druze volunteers in Golan train to cut emergency response times

Amid threats looming in Golan, local Druze villages get together to help make a difference in their own communities.

Druze volunteers in Golan train to cut emergency response times

Druze firefighter risks his life to save Torah scroll

Druze firefigher Wiam Nevoani jumps into flames to save a Torah scroll from a burning Nahariya synagogue.

Druze firefighter risks his life to save Torah scroll

2 IDF soldiers arrested after Druze serviceman brutally beaten

Soldiers suspected of beating fellow soldier after he refused to switch rooms with them arrested.

2 IDF soldiers arrested after Druze serviceman brutally beaten

Family outraged after IDF soldier brutally beaten on base

IDF opens investigation after a soldier is brutally beaten on his base in northern Israel.

Family outraged after IDF soldier brutally beaten on base

Seven arrested over riots on Syrian border

Police arrest seven suspects, after Israeli Druze riot, breach security fence along Syrian border.

Seven arrested over riots on Syrian border

Golan Druze breach Israeli security fence

Dozens of Druze residents break through security barrier, head towards Syrian village under rebel attack.

Golan Druze breach Israeli security fence

Israel vows to protect embattled Syrian village from rebels

IDF pledges to intervene in Syrian civil war to 'prevent capture, occupation' of Druze town by rebel forces after suicide bomber kills 9.

Israel vows to protect embattled Syrian village from rebels

Who is the real owner here?

Who is the real owner here?

Amb. Friedman's 'heartbreaking' meeting with bereaved families

US Ambasador to Israel David Friedman pays respects to families of two Druze officers murdered by Arab terrorists on Temple Mount.

Amb. Friedman's 'heartbreaking' meeting with bereaved families

'We embrace the Druze community'

Bnei Akiva's Rabbi Druckman pays condolence visit to murdered police officer's family.

'We embrace the Druze community'

Druze leader Jumblatt lauds 'heroic' attack that killed 2 Druze

Lebanon's Jumblatt calls on Israeli Druze not to join IDF, drawing livid criticism from Israel Druze community

Druze leader Jumblatt lauds 'heroic' attack that killed 2 Druze

President Rivlin:

'Bond between us and our Druze brothers is a covenant of life'

President Rivlin pays condolence visit to families of Sgt. Majors Hail Stawi, & Kamil Shnaan, killed in Friday's Temple Mount attack.

'Bond between us and our Druze brothers is a covenant of life'

Two Druze police officers killed in Temple Mount terror attack

Three Arab terrorists shoot at policemen near Old City's Lions Gate, killing two policemen and injuring a third.

Two Druze police officers killed in Temple Mount terror attack

'Incitement against IDF enlistment is occurring under our noses'

Justice Minister calls for criminal investigation against group working against Druze enlistment - and receiving the support of Arabs MKs.

'Incitement against IDF enlistment is occurring under our noses'

New report: Joint List MKs incite against IDF enlistment

Report finds Arab MKs are violating the law by supporting an organization that works to discourage the enlistment of Druze youth.

New report: Joint List MKs incite against IDF enlistment

Golan Druze march for Syrian independence day

Druze in Israel's Golan say they support Syrian President Assad, want to rejoin Syria .

Golan Druze march for Syrian independence day

MK: Why isn't there a Druze candidate?

Druze Deputy Minister and MK criticizes Shaked, asks why no Druze on list of Supreme Court candidates.

MK: Why isn't there a Druze candidate?

Druze to Eizenkot: Guard our brothers in Syria

Druze leaders met with the IDF Chief of Staff, requesting aid for their brothers on the Syrian border.

Druze to Eizenkot: Guard our brothers in Syria

Golan Druze leader rips UN claim of ‘hardship of occupation’

Leader of Druze community in Golan slams UN accusations against Israel as 'total joke'.

Golan Druze leader rips UN claim of ‘hardship of occupation’

IDF appoints Druze officer to head Medical Corps

Colonel Dr. Badar Tarif - soon to be Brigadier General - will be the first Druze officer to hold the senior position.

IDF appoints Druze officer to head Medical Corps

ISIS singles out and executes Druze prisoners

Deal reached to release majority of 300 cement workers kidnapped by Islamic State - but 'spies' and non-Muslims executed.

ISIS singles out and executes Druze prisoners

'When our lands were taken we didn't go to the barricades'

Druze Zionist Council head Yosef Nasaridin expresses his anger over 'racist' remarks against new Druze village.

'When our lands were taken we didn't go to the barricades'

Druze soldier jailed for leaking army secrets

Corporal jailed and demoted for giving civilian classified info about IDF activities on Israeli-Syrian border.

Druze soldier jailed for leaking army secrets

Druze delegation tours US to promote Israel

Delegation speaks at schools, organizations, media to emphasize tolerance in Israeli society.

Druze delegation tours US to promote Israel

Netanyahu's Greetings and Warnings for Eid Al-Adha

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu sends two very different messages to Muslims, Druze for Eid Al-Adha holiday.

Netanyahu's Greetings and Warnings for Eid Al-Adha

Druze Minister Calls on Lynching Suspects to Repent

Deputy Min. Ayoub Kara notes that he understands why Israeli Druze attacked Syrian refugees - but not an IDF ambulance.

Druze Minister Calls on Lynching Suspects to Repent

Two Druze Indicted for Lynch Murder of Wounded Syrian

A 48-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man were among those who beat a wounded Syrian to death.

Two Druze Indicted for Lynch Murder of Wounded Syrian

Wolf Bites a 75-Year-Old Farmer in Golan Heights

Watering the family apple orchard, elderly farmer suffers deep bite wounds in shocking incident as a massive wolf pounces on him.

Wolf Bites a 75-Year-Old Farmer in Golan Heights

Defense Minister Reveals Israel Aiding Syrian Rebels

Yaalon: 'Rebels near the border receive humanitarian aid, on condition that they block terrorists and don't attack Druze.'

Defense Minister Reveals Israel Aiding Syrian Rebels

Israeli Initiative Will Provide Aid to Druze Refugees from Syria

International Fellowship of Christian and Jews to provide monthly assistance to Druze families who fled Syria to escape ongoing violence.

Israeli Initiative Will Provide Aid to Druze Refugees from Syria

Three More Druze Arrested for IDF Ambulance 'Lynch'

Overnight raid in Druze villages leads to three more suspects in 'lynch' attack on IDF ambulance, bringing total arrest count to 12.

Three More Druze Arrested for IDF Ambulance 'Lynch'

Druze Spiritual Leader: Ambulance Lynching Against Druze Values

Spiritual leader of Israeli Druze, Sheikh Muwafaq Tarif, meets PM Netanyahu, joins him in condemning attack on Syrian casualties.

Druze Spiritual Leader: Ambulance Lynching Against Druze Values

What Do the Druze Want?

What Do the Druze Want?

Lynching of Syrians on IDF Ambulance May Have Been Premeditated

IDF soldier notes that rumors of an incident near Majdal Shams surfaced in the hours preceding the lynching.

Lynching of Syrians on IDF Ambulance May Have Been Premeditated

Ten Druze Arrested over IDF Ambulance 'Lynch'

Israeli Druze nabbed for suspected role in murder of Syrian and attack on IDF soldiers in both Golan and Galil.

Ten Druze Arrested over IDF Ambulance 'Lynch'

As ISIS Nears, Should Israel Help Syrian Druze?

Guy Bechor and Caroline Glick, known for straightforward thinking with a nationalist bent, are on opposite sides on this question.

As ISIS Nears, Should Israel Help Syrian Druze?

Druze 'Lynching' on IDF Ambulance Tipped Off by Soldier?

IDF investigation indicates soldier passed info to Druze assailants, and that soldiers tried to defend the wounded Syrians.

Druze 'Lynching' on IDF Ambulance Tipped Off by Soldier?

Netanyahu: We Will Bring Druze Lynchers to Justice

Both Netanyahu and Ya'alon vow crackdown on citizens taking the law into their own hands after Syrian casualty killed by Druze mob.

Netanyahu: We Will Bring Druze Lynchers to Justice