Posts Tagged: Druze
Former TV News Anchor Set to Become First Druze Woman in Israel’s Parliament
With Israel's election just over a month away, a Druze former television news anchor is poised to become the first woman from her Arabic-speaking minority...
Israel Keeps a Wary Eye on Iranian Entrenchment as Syrian Border Crossing Reopens
The recent reopening of a border crossing between Israel and Syria holds the hope of stability for Israel as the Syrian war draws to a...
Amid Recent Ethnic Tensions, IDF Chief Meets with Druze and Bedouin Leaders
JNS.org - IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot visited the tomb of Sheikh Amin Tarif in the Druze village of Julis in Israel’s north...
Equality for All of Israel’s Citizens
JNS.org - Since moving to Israel nearly two decades ago, I have come to profoundly appreciate the fact that the modern Jewish homeland consists of a...
In Solidarity With Israel’s Druze Community, Thousands Gather in Tel Aviv to Protest Nation-State Law
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Israel’s Rabin Square on Saturday night in solidarity with Israel’s Druze community to protest Israel’s “nation-state law.” The law enshrines Israel’s...
Dozens of Top IDF Officers Sign Letters Supporting Druze Protest Against Nation-State Law
Dozens of present and former top IDF officers have issued open letters opposing Israel’s new nation-state law and supporting the Druze and members of other minority communities...
In First for IDF, Chief Medical Officer Hails From Druze Community
JNS.org – Brig. Gen. Dr. Tarif Bader was sworn in Thursday as the IDF’s chief medical officer, marking the first time in Israel’s history that the position...
Israeli Minister Meets With Oman, Qatar and Yemen Reps in Ecuador, Discusses Trump Peace Initiative
An Israeli government minister met in Ecuador this week with representatives of several nations with which the Jewish state does not have diplomatic relations --...
A Growing Trend: Brave Muslim Zionists
Muslims and Arabs who openly identify as Zionists are growing in number – powered by the freer flow of information and ideas made possible by...
Slain Hezbollah Terrorist Reportedly Was Planning Major Iran-Ordered Attack on Israel
Notorious Lebanese terrorist Samir Kuntar reportedly was killed Saturday night in Syria as he prepared a major attack against Israel, according to Western sources and reported by Ynet. Israeli officials are not commenting,...
Torah Scroll Dedicated to Druze Israeli Policeman Killed Rescuing Jewish Worshipers in Palestinian Terrorist Attack
Ten months after his heroic death, an Israeli Druze police officer is being honored with a Torah scroll in his memory, nrg reported on Thursday. Master Sergeant Zidan Nahad...
New Book Details, Pays Tribute to IDF’s Druze Soldiers
Forty-two years after the Yom Kippur War, a new book tells the story of the members of Israel's Druze community who fought with the IDF during Israel's...
Report: Israeli Druze Organizing Medical Efforts to Help Syrian Refugees in Golan
Druze doctors and medical practitioners from Israel’s northern Golan and Galilee regions are gearing up to establish a field hospital intended for Druze communities under...
Israel is Secretly Protecting Druze Community in Syria, Hints Leading Lawmaker
Israel has been engaged in secret efforts to protect the Druze community in war-torn Syria, Israeli Deputy Minister for Regional Cooperation Ayoob Kara said on Friday. "The State of Israel is...
