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May 14, 2024 · Shanan gives lectures on patriotism and Druze contributions to Israel to Jewish groups of soldiers and police officers. “We believe that Israel is the best place in the world today to be Druze,” he said, contrasting his community’s situation to their coreligionists in Lebanon, Syria and Jordan.
3 days ago · Untapped diplomatic documents show, however, that Jumblatt also courted Israel and developed ties with the Menachem Begin administration. Uri Lubrani, an Israeli official who recruited members of Israel’s Druze community to serve in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in the 1950s, played an important role in developing Israel’s ties with ...
6 days ago · Druze Israelis remain on Lebanon border: ‘We’ll die defending our land if we have to’. My colleague Ruth Eglash and I spent a day in the Druze town of Hurfeish, right on the Lebanon border, to hear about why their community decided not to evacuate when the Jewish towns all around them left.
May 22, 2024 · Short Url: 12 Jul 2022 06:07:33 GMT9. “Druze: The great survivors” is the 4th in the Minority Report series, following studies on the Copts, Ahwazi Arabs and Jews of Lebanon. Arab News’ latest Minority Report receives positive feedback, with many remarking on the emerging culture of tolerance it suggests. Jonathan Gornall.
May 17, 2024 · Altogether, there are about 2 million Druze, primarily in Syria, Lebanon and Israel, as well as Jordan, North America, Venezuela, Germany and Australia. “Each community is completely patriotic and loyal to its country,” says Amer, adding that the Druze also value dignity and equality between men and women.
May 23, 2024 · The Druze consider themselves an integral part of the State of Israel, and the Israeli authorities recognize the Druze community as a distinct religious minority with special rights: 1. Religious Rights and Cultural Autonomy: The state officially recognizes the Druze religion, and the community enjoys autonomy in religious and cultural matters. 2.
May 14, 2024 · In this context, it should be noted that the Druze community has long opposed mixed marriages, and such unions have long been considered taboo. This development has stirred tensions within the ranks of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) and among secularists.
