Tag: Druze
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...
Netanyahu to hold meeting on nation-state law following objections by Druze
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will reportedly convene a meeting to re-examine the controversial nation-state law passed last week after an outcry by the Druze community.
Earlier on Wednesday, Education Minister and Jewish Home Party...
Lying like a rug: An artist finds perspective in the carpets of her Druze...
For painter Fatma Shanan, the woven ornamental rug, a fixture of the Druze home, is a symbol of family, tradition and community.
It also features prominently in her body of work, which is currently the...