Israel's Druze Community

Meet Nasreen, the first Druze flight attendant

Nasreen Hadid, a Haifa resident, fulfills a dream while representing the co-existence that embodies her home city.

"When I address Arabic-speaking passengers in their language, they smile. They feel at home," Nasreen Hadid
The rolling hills of the Western Galilee during Spring.PremiumPremium

How Israel's western Galilee is rebuilding through tourism after war

Sean Pero, 26, an Israeli Druze fighter, is rising in the mixed martial arts world who has his sights set on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and, eventually, a world title.PremiumPremium

'I'm Israeli first': Druze fighter Sean Pero set his sights on the UFC

 Druze have been serving in the IDF since the state was born.

Erdogan’s road through Syria runs into the Druze - opinion


One hundred Druze sheikhs to be allowed into Israel from Syria to visit shrine - report

According to the security decision, over a hundred Druze sheikhs will be able to arrive in Israel from Syria and will be housed in Israel for one night.

 Elder Israeli Druze men attend the celebrations of Nabi Shuayb Druze holiday at the tomb of Nabi Shuayb (meaning "the Prophet Jethro"), the site in the destroyed village of Hittin not far from Tiberias, where the tomb of the Islamic prophet Shu'ayb (Biblical Jethro) is believed to be located

Damascus may have hammered out deal with Druze in Suweida - analysis

The two groups that Israel sought to support in Syria, Kurds and Druze, are now moving closer to integration with the new government in Damascus.

Druze gather to contact their relatives on the Syrian side of the border from the Israeli Golan Heights.

Israeli gov't approved five year plan for Druze, Circassian communities in the north

The five-year plan will have a budget of 3.9 billion shekels and will include an additional budget of 2.6 billion shekels.

 A sign depicting Syrian Druze leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hajri is seen in Sweida, Syria February 25, 2025.

Family of Druze assailant in Haifa terror attack say he suffers from mental illness

"We strongly condemn the incident that occurred this morning," the head of the Druze community, Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, said.

 The scene of a Monday morning attack in Haifa.

Druze community leader, former Likud MK Amal Nasser el-Din, passes away at 96

El-Din received numerous awards from the state for his work in the Druze community and in cross-community relations.

Amal Nasser el-Din.

Over half of Arab Israelis believe war created a shared sense of destiny with Jews - poll

"It appears, however, that under the dark shadow cast by the war over all citizens of Israel, both Arabs and Jews, meaningful bright spots are emerging," research leader Dr. Arik Rudnitzky remarked.

 Arab women walk through the Carmel market in Tel Aviv on May 29, 2024.

Syrian Druze call to be annexed to Israel: 'What's our fate, brothers?'

A convention of dignitaries from the Druze village of Hader in the Syrian Golan called to join the Israeli Golan.

 Screen grab of Syrian Druze discussing a call to be annexed to Israel.

ADL, Druze Religious Council launches leadership program for Druze in Israel

This week, the first of four sessions in the program took place, featuring the leader of the Druze community in Israel, Sheikh Muafak Tarif, and the CEO of the ADL in Israel.

 Druze leadership program

A pact of life: Druze-Jewish mechina prepares next generation of soldiers and leaders

Ma’oz Ha’erez (Stronghold of the Cedar), a new mixed mechina in northern Israel, works to strengthen Israeli identity and weave ties between groups in Israeli society.

 Students in the first cohort of the mechina pose with Israeli and Druze flags

Beyond sacrifice: Honoring Druze heroes and rebuilding hope

Since the outbreak of the war, KKL-JNF has been working on behalf of the Druze community to provide assistance to families that have been affected by the war in Israel’s North.

A tree-planting ceremony at the Ahihud Forest, at the Sheikh Amin Tarif Memorial Site, organized by KKL-JNF