Israel's Druze Community

‘I wanted to do something revolutionary,’ first female Druze doctor in Israel tells the ‘Post’

Khir’s own daughters have followed in her footsteps, with one in the process of completing medical school and two pursuing degrees in engineering.

Dr. Khir with one of her patients at Clalit-Julis clinic.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet leaders of the Druze and Circassian communities.

Netanyahu meets with leaders of Druze, Circassian communities at Dead Sea summit

THE AMERICAN JEW is becoming more visibly Jewish without becoming more religious. The Israeli Jew is becoming more religious without becoming more visibly Jewish.

Editor's Notes: The era of the Reshuffled Jew - comment

Col. (res.) Wajdi Sarhan launces Druze 'Alliance of Brothers' party at an event in Majdal Shams, Monday, May 4, 2026.

First Druze party launches ahead of elections, aims for independent representation


Can Israel trust Syria's leadership? The Druze crisis puts emerging ties to the test - analysis

While the Syrian Druze community might not stand with Israel, experts say that Jerusalem has an obligation to protect them against malevolent forces from within President Ahmed Al-Sharaa's camp.

 People gather, near the ceasefire line between the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and Syria, amid the ongoing conflict in the Druze areas in Syria, in Majdal Shams, July 16, 2025

Israel's Druze have sacrificed so much, and their families in Syria deserve safety - editorial

The Israeli Druze have given everything for Israel, even when they didn't have to, and now they deserve Israel's helping hand in their time of need.

A Druze boy holds a flag as he looks at the ceasefire line between Golan Heights and Syria, on the day of first visit by Druze delegation from Syria just after 1973 war in Israel, March 14, 2025.

Rubio: US has engaged with all parties in Syria clashes, agreed on steps to end situation

Rubio said that steps must be taken by "all parties to deliver on commitments they have made and this is what we fully expect them to do."

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a media briefing during the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 10, 2025.

IDF attempts to curb Syrian infiltrations into Israel, return Israelis crossing into Syria

The IDF emphasized that Israel citizens crossing into Syria is a criminal offense that endangers both the public and the IDF.

 Israeli Druze gather at the Syrian border in Golan Heights, July 16 2025

Israel's Druze community declares day of rage, prepares to invade Syria if necessary

"Silence and standing idly by are no longer an option,” Druze leader Sheikh Mowafak Tarif wrote.

 Israeli Druze demonstrating against Islamist violence in Syria, April 30, 2025.

'To live without fear': Israeli Druze leader shares vision for Syrian community

Druze leader warns of massacres under Syria’s new regime, urges Israel to take the threat seriously amid growing violence in Sweida .

A Druze boy holds a flag as he looks at the ceasefire line between Golan Heights and Syria, on the day of first visit by Druze delegation from Syria just after 1973 war in Israel, March 14, 2025.

Druze in Israel protest sectarian clashes in Syria, block traffic in northern Israel

Syrian government forces have entered the city of Sweida in southern Syria, a stronghold of the Druze community, following two days of violent clashes that left dozens dead. 

A Druze boy holds a flag as he looks at the ceasefire line between Golan Heights and Syria, on the day of first visit by Druze delegation from Syria just after 1973 war in Israel, March 14, 2025.

'Partnership and responsibility': Planning committee for Druze, Circassian towns approved

Arbel confirmed that the recommendation for the committee came from the National Council for Planning and Building, and he fully endorsed the plan.

 Interior Minister Moshe Arbel meets with Sheikh Muafak Tarif, the spiritual leader of the Druze community in Israel.

Pro-Israel Christian student org. donates $100,000 to honor Majdal Shams victims

The funds were drawn from Passages' Israel War Relief Fund, launched by Passages Alumni following the October 7 massacre.

 Ambassador Mike Huckabee with Passages CEO Zach Bauer, Co-Founder and Board Member of Passages Rivka Kidron and COO Malcolm Fitschen.

The war has devastated Israel's culinary industry - opinion

According to CBS 64% of businesses in northern Israel reported severe losses since Oct, 7. In the food and beverage sector, revenues dropped by over 70%, and a quarter of businesses shut permanently.

 IN KIBBUTZ Ein Zivan, work takes place in the Pelter Winery vineyard, which sustained significant damage due to fire at the beginning of the war, just as the vineyard was set to yield fruit.