The Druze, who number around 140,000 in Israel, are an Arabic-speaking minority population distinct from the mainstream Muslim and Christian Arabic communities, with a unique history, culture and ...

To raise awareness of Druze society, the Education Ministry announced in November a new curriculum, “Druze Society: History, Heritage and Culture” for middle school students to highlight ...

In Druze society today, pre-military training is not seen as a necessary step towards conscription into the army. That is because recruitment rates in Druze society are high anyway.

Speaking about how Druze culture and society coexist with the state of Israel, where around 20% of Druze people live, the Sheikh added: "Sometimes there are clashes, but we have an autonomous way ...

Druze soldiers have served in the IDF since the 1950s, often in combat units and achieving high ranks. Their participation rate in the military is comparable to that of Jewish Israelis. This ...

Israel Launches New Educational Program to Teach Students About Druze Culture. By. TPS / Tazpit News Agency - 17 Heshvan 5785 – November 18, 2024. 0. Share on Facebook. Tweet on Twitter ...

There are an estimated 700,000 Druze in Syria, making them the country's third-largest religious group; there are also around 230,000 in Lebanon and 25,000 in Jordan. Israel and the Palestinian ...

Leaders of Israel's Druze Say the State Owes It to Them to Defend Syrian Kin By Estelle Shirbon HURFEISH, Israel (Reuters) - Pained and angered by deadly clashes between Islamist and Druze gunmen ...

There are roughly 1.5 million Druze in the world; a tiny population live in the U.S. ... The American Druze Society has 20 regional chapters, including in Philadelphia and the tri-state area.