Druse

Grandfather of Arab-Israeli fallen soldier: We believe in Israel, Zionism

"I believe in Zionism, and I am one of those who established the Druze Zionist movement with other friends."

The funeral of Jamal Abbas.
 View of the Druze town of Isfiya, Northern Israel. October 03, 2023.

Israel to build thousands more homes in northern Druze settlement

 Members of the Druze community protest for the government financial support they were promised, at the Azrieli junction in Tel Aviv on May 10, 2020.

Israel to anchor status of Druze citizens in basic law, Likud announces

President Reuven Rivlin meets IDF soldiers at Shivta base, July 11, 2018

Israeli Druze officer appointed military secretary to President Rivlin


Syrian Druse could flee to Israel as Assad may abandon them to ISIS

Heads of Israeli Druse community raise concern for their brethren in Syria.

 A UN observation tower is seen overlooking Syria, next to the Quneitra border crossing between the Golan Heights in Israel and Syria.

Druse MK Ayoub Kara meets with PM in push to become minister

MK adviser to ‘Post’: The majority of Druse serve in the army with many in combat units; “If we are good enough to go to war, we are good enough to be in the government.”

Likud MK Ayub Kara

NGO for Druse warriors holds launch in capital

A delegation of Druse community leaders were in the ultra-Orthodox neighborhood for the event.

JEWS AND DRUSE attend the launch of the Brit Haim NGO in Jerusalem’s Har Nof neighborhood

Antiquities Authority honors six divers who recovered treasure off Caesarea coast

2,600 perfectly preserved gold coins from 1017 CE mention founder of Druse faith.

DRUSE SPIRITUAL LEADER Sheikh Muafek Tarif attends the ceremony honoring the divers on Monday.

Netanyahu's blessing to Druse gets warm reception on holiday

PM’s message noted that not only do Druse cooperate in blood, but they are partners in building the holy land of Israel.

Israeli Druse attend an event

The Druse of the Upper Galilee

Taking advantage of their wonderful location, the Druse have developed a tourist infrastructure for the villages and their environs.

Mazar Mustafa Bader, the holy site near Hurfeish

Syrian rebel groups congratulate Netanyahu on his election victory

“We extend to you and the great leadership of the Israeli people our warmest congratulations and blessings in the democratic wedding witnessed by the State of Israel.”

Mendi Safadi (L) meeting with Syrian opposition leader Dr. Kamal Al-Labwani

Israeli Druse leaders rebuff Lebanon's Jumblatt: 'Stay out of our affairs'

Lebanese Druse MP called on Israeli brethren to support Joint Arab List in upcoming elections, drawing a stern rebuke from Sheikh Moafaq Tarif.

Lebanon's Druse leader Walid Jumblatt

International genetic study reveals history of the Druse community

Results indicate the Druse share a high genetic similarity that significantly distinguishes them from members of other groups and communities in the Middle East.

Members of the Druse community watch the funeral of Israeli Druse police officer Zidan Saif in the northern village of Yanuh-Jat on November 19, 2014.

Rabbi Stav denounces recent attacks on Druse

‘There is a feeling that anyone not Jewish is a candidate to be an enemy of ours.’

Rabbi David Stav