Israel's Druze Community
US backs Syria’s new regime, but risks ignoring sectarian violence
BEHIND THE LINES: US special envoy calls for lifting Syria sanctions, but concerns grow over ongoing sectarian violence and the treatment of minority communities under al Sharaa.
Druze reservist files lawsuit after being called ‘Nukhba terrorist’ at IDF ceremony
Druze Heritage Center inaugurated as donor urges repeal of Nation-State Law
New youth leadership program launched in Golan in memory of fallen hero Yossi Tahar
Israel-Syria talks hit snag over humanitarian corridor, sources say
Israel, which has a 120,000-strong Druze minority whose men serve in the Israeli military, has said it will protect the sect and carried out military strikes in Syria under the banner of defending it.
Dr. Miriam Adelson leads 2025 Israeli Presidential honorees
President Isaac Herzog has named nine distinguished individuals, including Miriam Adelson and Israeli-Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Muwaffaq Tarif, for the 2025 Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor.
Unity, Football, and Hope
Children of Majdal Shams Play with Legends of Israel's National Team and the Artists' Team
Sharaa's Islamist army fuels Syria's descent into sectarian slaughter
BEHIND THE LINES: In just eight months of Sunni Islamist rule in Syria, already three large-scale incidents of sectarian violence have taken place.
A year after Hezbollah rocket killed 12 Druze children, Majdal Shams rebuilds in their memory
International donors, grieving families, and Druze leaders gather to reopen the playground where a rocket struck, turning loss into a call for peace.
US Congressman Hamadeh, Israeli Druze leader hold solidarity meeting after Syria massacres
Hamadeh, a US congressman with Muslim-Druze roots, met Sheikh Tarif in Israel to discuss security and recent attacks on Druze in Syria.
Inside Druze TEC, the new empowerment center reshaping Israel’s tech workforce
Druze TEC studies are open to both men and women of the Druze community after they complete their IDF and National Service obligations.
Chairman of Israeli-Druze center sets up protest tent outside PM's office
Khnifess said that Israel’s intervention in Syria came "too late and was insufficient." "The State of Israel must act to prevent jihadist militias from sitting on the northern border," he emphasized.
In Druze town where hundreds breached border with Syria, residents mourn one tragedy, fear another
Hundreds of Druze residents pushed through the security fence separating the Israeli Golan Heights from Syria, rushing toward family members they had not seen in decades.
'For our brothers': Israel's Druze rush to donate blood to Syrian relatives after clashes in Sweida
Dozens of people lined up to donate their blood as soon as the donation center opened and 40 samples were collected in just two hours.
IDF, Border Police disperse Israeli-Druze crowds along Syrian border, returns them to Israel
The illegal crossings came around the announcement by US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire supported by Turkey, Jordan, and regional partners.
