Tag: Druze
Former Druze MK appointed emissary to Washington, North American campuses
The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington will be bringing former Knesset member Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh—the first female Druze member of Israel’s legislature, to Washington, D.C.—as a senior shlicha (Israeli emissary). She will...
In first, Israel’s Arab sector holds Memorial Day service
In a historic first, a Memorial Day ceremony was held on Tuesday to commemorate fallen Arab soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces.
The event, which took place in the Arara village in the Negev Desert,...
Israeli Air Force appoints first Druze colonel
The Israeli Air Force on Tuesday promoted Awad Suleiman to the rank of colonel, making him the first Druze to attain this rank in the IAF. IAF Commander Amikam Norkin also named Suleiman head...
Program empowers Druze women to break Israel’s glass ceiling
There is a tradition within the Druze community dating back to the 11th century that calls for complete loyalty to the government of the country in which they reside. In this spirit, the Druze...
First Druze woman could be part of next Knesset
Israel could elect its first female Druze member during next month’s election.
TV anchor Gadeer Mreeh, who is running on the Blue and White Party headed by former Israel Defense Forces’ Chief of Staff Benny...
‘We will not change nation-state law,’ Israel’s justice minister tells Druze
Days after former IDF chief of staff and head of the Israel Resilience Party Benny Gantz told Druze leaders that he would “change” the controversial nation-state law, which the Druze argue makes them second-class citizens,...
Druze remain seriously upset about nation-state law, ‘increases potential for conflict’
Israel’s new nation-state law that passed last month has caused a great deal of controversy, particularly with Israel’s minorities and, in what came as a surprise to many, the largely pro-Israel Druze community.
Israel’s minorities are upset...
Amid recent ethnic tensions, IDF chief meets with Druze and Bedouin leaders
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 on Friday, in honor of the upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday....
Netanyahu offers plan to address Druze concerns over nation-state law
A team appointment by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a plan to the Druze community as part of an effort to resolve concerns the minority group raised over the recently passed nation-state law.
“Prime...
Minority leaders express support for Israel’s new nation-state law
Despite some Druze leaders’ vocal opposition to the controversial nation-state law, some in the community, as well as within other minorities, are voicing support for the legislation.
The nation-state law defines Israel as the nation-state...