Druze

Attempt to amend Nationality Law falls flat

Knesset rejects MK Kamal-Mreeh's proposal to amend Nationality Law, as Blue and White, Joint Arab List, MKs avoid voting.

Rivlin meets Druze, Circassian leaders

President Rivlin meets with Druze and Circassian leaders in light of their protest against delays in government funds to their communities.

Hundreds of Druze, Circassians protest in Tel Aviv

Hundreds of Druze, Circassian protesters blocked off key TLV junction, claiming they were owed NIS 200 million.

Thank you, Druze vets

Who is this minority group and why are they fiercely loyal to the Jewish State?

Druze delegation to Syria arrested at border

Dozens of Galilee and Carmel Druze attempting to reach Syria via Jordan arrested at Jordan River border crossing.

Israeli Druze: The case of Hezbollah and Syria

Druze living in Golan Heights remain loyal to Syria and see Israel's strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon as unnecessarily aggressive.

'Druze and Bedouin take part in keeping Israel safe'

IDF Chief of Staff visits meets Bedouin and Druze leaders in honor of Eid Al Adha.

Israeli Druze diplomat decries treatment by airport security

Israel's ambassador to Panama, a member of the Druze community, blasts airport security's treatment of him and his family.

Peretz: We will cancel the 'racist' Nationality Law

Labor Party chairman vows to repeal law stating that Israel is the Jewish people's nation state.

El Al hires its first Druze flight attendant

Druze woman from northern Israel says she overcame community traditions to pursue her dream.

Ayoub Kara resigns from government

Kara: 'Since I was appointed Communications Minister there began campaign of tendentious slander against me.'

First female Druze MDA Medi-cycle paramedic

23-year-old Golan Heights resident is first Druze woman ever to serve as medi-cycle paramedic with MDA first response organization.

Netanyahu, Rivlin wish Druze community well for Nebi Shu'eib

Rivlin speaks with Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Muwaffak Tarif ahead of Druze holiday. 'The links between us are a bond of life.'

Druze protest Trump's Golan Heights move

Druze on the Golan Heights protest Trump's pledge to recognize Israel's sovereignty there.

Let's mobilize the good guys in the Middle East!

Shaked tells Druze activists Nationality Law to remain unchanged

Justice Minister says that Nationality Law will not be amended to include Druze concerns but promises alternative legislation.

Security guard fired after spraying pepper gas on Druze man

Security guard at Ben Gurion Airport used pepper gas during a security inspection of a vehicle belonging to a family from Daliyat al-Karmel.

Chief of Staff: 30% uptick in Bedouin recruitment in one year

Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot and other senior officers met with representatives of the Druze and Bedouin communities.

Why the Druze should continue supporting Israel

Druze leader:

'Demonstration showed need for Nationality Law'

Druze for Israel Forum says Druze demonstrated with Israeli flags and Hatikva while Arabs demonstrated with PLO flags and chants.

'Druze are being incited for political reasons'

Mandi Safadi, Chairman of the Druze for Israel Forum, says that the Druze have been given a "distorted" view of the nationality law.

Ministerial Committee for Druze Affairs convenes

Ad hoc committee will act to promote benefits for various communities.

Dichter says those attacking him are 'criminals'

Former Shin Bet head Avi Dichter says Nationality Law will not be changed, slams Druze protest for calling Netanyahu a 'traitor'.

'They dominate the Druze to hurt Netanyahu'

MK Mickey Zohar accuses Left and especially 'Zionist Union' chair of stirring up Druze anger to harm right-wing government.

Likud directs fire at Shaked

Public criticism of Prime Minister following demonstration last night as usual leads to attack by Netanyahu's people on Jewish Home Party.

'The cry of the Druze comes from true pain'

Minister Shaked following protest rally over Nationality Law: 'To say that the Druze were incited is simply untrue.'

Protest in Tel Aviv against Nationality Law

Thousands arrive at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv to protest Nationality Law and express solidarity with the Druze.

No Druze live better and freer than the Druze citizens of Israel

Nationality Law is good for Israel and therefore good for the Druze. A message to the Jewish nation from a Druze Zionist friend. Opinion.

'The Left is a trap for the Druze'

Culture Minister Miri Regev accuses left of attempting to drive wedge between Israel and minorities to bring down the government.

From the Hebrew press: Arabs, Druze and the Nationality Law

Druze activist call Avi Dichter a 'Nazi'

Rage over Nationality Law boils over at ceremony granting scholarships for Druze university students.

Druze agree to discuss Netanyahu's outline

Leaders of Druze community agree to hold negotiations on PM's outline to solve the community’s protest against the Nationality Law.

Druze leaders divided over Netanyahu plan

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

Netanyahu offers Druze full recognition

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

Bennett to Druze: No need to prove your loyalty

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

'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.

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.

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.'

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.

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.'

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.

Elkin: Attack stems from Palestinian Authority incitement

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

'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.

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.

'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.

Israeli ministers seek changes after Nationality Law outcry

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

PM to convene meeting with Druze leaders over Nationality Law

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

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.'

'Druze soldiers - Jerusalem's shield'

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

Holiday to celebrate Druze community

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

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.

Will this Druze-Israeli cure chemotherapy-induced infertility?

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

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.

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 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.

2 IDF soldiers arrested after Druze serviceman brutally beaten

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

Family outraged after IDF soldier brutally beaten on base

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

Seven arrested over riots on Syrian border

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

Golan Druze breach Israeli security fence

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