Israel's Druze Community

Syrian Druze leader says community is ‘inseparable part of Israel,’ hints at developments in Sweida

Al-Hijri also suggested that developments concerning Sweida could emerge “within days,” without elaborating on their nature, as the province remains the focus of intensifying diplomatic activity.

A woman carries a Druze and an Israeli flag as members of the Druze community in Israel and their supporters near the US Embassy in Jerusalem to show solidarity with their community in neighbouring Syria, on July 16, 2025.
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‘Golan Heights is part of northern Israel,’ White House says after Hezbollah attack

Biden officials reaffirmed the Golan Heights as part of Israel following a Hezbollah attack, maintaining US policy unchanged since 2019.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office yesterday.

US response to Hezbollah attack on Majdal Shams influences regional dynamics - analysis

The US response to Hezbollah's attack on Majdal Shams is closely watched, influencing regional perceptions and shaping US-Israel dynamics amid ongoing tensions.

 Israeli rescue forces seen at the site of a Hezbollah missile attack in the druze village of Majdal Shams, July 27, 2024.

Benjamin Netanyahu vows strong response to Hezbollah attack killing 12 children in Majdal Shams

Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed a strong response to Hezbollah's attack that killed 12 children, despite international calls for restraint.

 Netanyahu said during a visit Monday to the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights that came under attack on Saturday

Lebanese Druze 'Appalled and heartbroken by Hezbollah’s Majdal Shams massacre' - exclusive

Two Druze activists from Lebanon extend their condolences, describe persecution and brainwashing attempts by Hezbollah

 Family and friends mourn during the funeral service of druze children who were killed at a soccer field from a missile fired from Lebanon, in the druze village of Majdal Shams, in the Golan Heights, July 28, 2024.

'Unimaginable pain': World Jewish Congress condemns Hezbollah attack on Majdal Shams Druze village

WJC President Ronald Lauder condemned the Hezbollah attack on Majdal Shams, expressed solidarity with the Druze community, and called for justice.

 RONALD S. LAUDER

Gajafara Ibrahim, 11, confirmed killed in Majdal Shams attack

11-year-old Gjafara Ibrahim was confirmed killed in a Hezbollah attack on Majdal Shams, local teen friend recounts “horrifying” experience.

 Israeli rescue forces seen at the site of a Hezbollah missile attack in the Druze town of Majdal Shams, July 27, 2024.

Politicians flock to Majdal Shams, angering some residents

Following the tragic rocket attack in Majdal Shams, Israeli officials visit the town, calling for strong action while facing local residents' frustrations.

 Families whose children were killed by a Hezbollah rocket launched react before the funeral in Majdal Shams, northern Israel, July 28 2024

Labor MKs propose Nation State Law amendment after Majdal Shams attack

Following the Majdal Shams attack, Democrats MKs seek to amend Israel's Basic Law to promote equality and recognize Arabic as an official language.

The Knesset plenum on July 24, 2024.

Reporter's Notebook: Majdal Shams on the frontline

Majdal Shams, a Druze town in the Golan, mourns after a devastating rocket attack. Discover the resilience of this community amid tragedy and conflict.

 The aftermath of a Hezbollah attack in the druze village of Majdal Shams, northern Israel, July 28, 2024

Bleeding children on the soccer pitch and the abandonment of the North - opinion

What else needs to happen so that children do not end their lives while playing soccer or lying dead on the grass? The time for action is now.

 Israeli rescue forces seen at the site of a Hezbollah missile attack in the druze village of Majdal Shams, July 27, 2024.