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.

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 ...

The Druze recognize Israel as the military superpower of the Middle East both in terms of our conventional, non-conventional and world class defensive capabilities. That can help us in the future.

Pained and angered by deadly clashes between Islamist and Druze gunmen in Syria in recent weeks, leaders of Israel's own Druze minority say the Israeli military was right to intervene to defend ...

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.

A dazzling icon of Lebanese stage and screen, Sabah’s life was a swirl of marriages, world tours, and encounters with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...