Druze

The Druze 'Hilltop Youth': Young men building illegal outposts on Mount Carmel

Druze activists have begun construction on several villages in protest against the continual demolition of illegal structures.

Second injured firefighter declared dead in pit rescue disaster

A second firefighter has been declared dead after a botched rescue operation in Deir al-Asad.

IFCJ donates fourth mobile ICU to benefit communities in northern Israel

In historic display of support for Druze community, IFCJ funds MDA mobile ICU to serve Carmel, Galilee, and Golan Heights villages.

Netanyahu partially caves to Druze leaders' demands

PM Netanyahu accepts advice from NSC chief, Shin Bet chief, and Police Commissioner, decides to pause work on turbines in Golan.

Druze fume: 'We're ready for war'

'If the government doesn't respond positively to our demands, there'll be a response that Israel has never seen before,' Druze sheikh says.

Police officers injured as Druze protest turns violent

3 demonstrators were injured, two of them seriously, as Druze protesters tried to take over a police station, setting it on fire.

The Druze girl who placed 2nd in the Jerusalem Bible competition: 'I love the Bible'

11-year-old Mira wanted to participate in the Bible competition to learn about the culture which surrounds her.

Druze security guard assaulted in Meron for speaking Arabic

Guard providing security at site of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's grave brutally assaulted by group of youths and hospitalized.

Druze men who kidnapped PA Arabs as revenge for body-snatching indicted

The five suspects allegedly kidnapped three Arabs from Hebron in response to the capture of Druze young man Tiran Fero's body by terrorists.

Druze soldiers arrested over alleged revenge plot against PA Arabs

Military police arrest 3 Druze soldiers for allegedly throwing bomb at Palestinian Arab home in revenge for kidnapping of Druze teen's body.

Three Hebron residents kidnapped in Israeli Druze village

Three young men from Hebron were attacked and forced into a vehicle in the village of Yarka. Police located and freed the victims.

'Israel gave nothing in exchange for Druze teen's body'

Senior security source expresses disappointment in Palestinian Authority, says no negotiations were held with terror groups.

After 22 years, monument erected to officer killed at Joseph's Tomb

Parents of Border Police officer Madahat Yousouf, who was killed defending Joseph's Tomb in 2000, attend dedication of monument to him.

IDF Chief of Staff honors Islamic festival

The Chief of the General Staff Visited Druze and Bedouin Communities in Honor of Eid al-Adha.

Druze women's' rights activist murdered at entrance to hometown

Johara Khnifes was a social activist who fought for women's rights & supported anti-violence causes and was the Deputy Mayor's daughter.

President Herzog visits Jethro's Tomb

President Isaac Herzog visits the Tomb of Jethro complex in honor of the Druze holiday of Ziyarat al-Nabi Shu'ayb.

Justice Minister advancing 'Druze sector law'

Justice Min. Sa'ar advancing law to grant recognition to Druze community.

Watch: 'They're shooting from our houses' - Lebanese villagers seize Hezbollah rockets

As Hezbollah terrorists were trying to launch rockets at Israel from a village in southern Lebanon, local Druze decided they'd had enough.

Watch: Lebanese seize Hezbollah rocket launcher

Druze Arabs in southern Lebanon take control of Hezbollah rocket launcher.

First MDA MICU to serve Galilee Druze community opens

Mobile intensive care unit dedicated in special ceremony in presence of Druze spiritual leader in town of Julis.

All people of Israel 'will continue to fight shoulder to shoulder'

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Aviv Kohavi visits Bedouin and Druze on the occasion of the Feast of Sacrifice and thanks them for IDF service.

MK Uzi Dayan: Game-changing opportunity on Syrian border

Former general hopeful that Syrian Golan could become Israel-friendly region.

'Hundreds will be infected; frustrating and sad'

Dozens of Druze clerics storm Ziv Hospital last night and take body of Sheikh Al-Halabi, who died earlier from coronavirus.

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.

Pres. Rivlin meets Druze, Circassian leaders over funding delays

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

Hundreds of Druze and Circassians protesters block off Azrieli Junction

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.