Israeli Druze

Israel needs the Druze

The Druze recognize Israel as the military superpower of the Middle East both in terms of our conventional, non-conventional and world class defensive capabilities. That can help us in the future. Opinion.

Why do Syria's Druze communities want to join Israel?

As jihadist forces march through the region, minority communities know that aligning with Israel is their only chance for survival. Opinion.

Northern Israel:

Violent confrontation breaks out between Druze and Muslims

Clashes between Druze and Muslim students apparently over support for Israel. Former Minister: 'Cheers to the Druze.'

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.

Op-ed:

Druze tradition: Always go with a winner

The Druze have mastered the art of group survival in a merciless, Muslim Middle East. They will be loyal to Israel if we seem strong. Op-ed.

Winning without going to war: The example of the Druze

Israeli media posted a video of masked armed Druze ready to enter Jenin to retrieve the body if not released by Thursday morning. Op-ed.

Learn from the Druze and get results

How long have we been trying to have the bodies of our soldiers returned from Gaza? The Druze needed 30 hours. Op-ed.

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 soldier jailed for leaking army secrets

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

Nine Arrested in IDF Ambulance Ambush Investigation

Additional arrests in northern communities as investigation into Druze ambush continues. Police: we're bringing perpetrators to justice.

'Attack on IDF Ambulance Undermines Druze Community'

Counterterrorism expert who lives where attack took place says that ambush harmed the Druze cause itself.

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.

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.

Druze Leaders Condemn Ambulance Attack, Majdal Shams Celebrates

Residents of Druze town celebrate the attack on the ambulance carrying wounded Syrians, as leaders condemn it.

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.

Wounded Syrian Killed in Druze Attack on IDF Ambulance

Crowd of Israeli Druze descend on ambulance carrying wounded Syrian refugees.

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.

Terrorists Killed in Border Attack Were Sons of Israeli Druze

Report reveals 2 of the 4 terrorists eliminated while placing explosive on border Sunday night are sons of terrorist from Majdal Shams.