The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/druze/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Druze | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/druze/ 32 32 First female Druze doctor in Israel awarded prize for breaking barriers https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-female-druze-doctor-in-israel-awarded-prize-for-breaking-barriers/ Sat, 23 May 2026 04:12:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3825292 Dr. Nadia Khir honored with prestigious Habama Shelahen prize for blazing trail 35 years ago; 'wanted to help' women in her community who couldn't seek care from male practitioners

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]]> Daily Briefing May 10: Political parties form new constellations ahead of elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-may-10-political-parties-form-new-constellations-ahead-of-elections/ Sun, 10 May 2026 11:44:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3820123&preview=true&preview_id=3820123 Political correspondents Sam Sokol and Ariela Karmel discuss the opposition parties' mergers and defections, and a blitz of new legislation as the Knesset goes back to work

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]]> The quiet frontier? With minefields cleared, Golan Heights readies for construction boom https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-quiet-frontier-with-minefields-cleared-golan-heights-readies-for-construction-boom/ Sat, 09 May 2026 04:24:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3811641 Despite local volatility, residents brace for speedy growth and bolstered infrastructure as part of recently approved 5-year plan allocating NIS 1 billion to develop area by 2030

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]]> Former IDF commander Wajdi Sarhan launches first Druze political party in decades https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-idf-commander-wajdi-sarhan-launches-first-druze-political-party-in-decades/ Tue, 05 May 2026 14:35:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3816710 'Brotherhood Alliance' aims for Knesset seats and kingmaker role as Druze frustration with major parties grows; no clarity yet on alignment with coalition or opposition blocs

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]]> In bellicose Memorial Day speeches, leaders vow to keep fighting; Netanyahu heckled https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-bellicose-memorial-day-speeches-leaders-vow-to-keep-fighting-netanyahu-heckled/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:50:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3806928 Defense minister says Hezbollah leader will 'pay with his head'; protester interrupts PM when he says he brought back all the hostages from Gaza; Gantz warns of 'deceptive calm'

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]]> Facing violence on all fronts, Arab Israelis are unprecedentedly open to mental health help https://www.timesofisrael.com/facing-violence-on-all-fronts-arab-israelis-are-unprecedentedly-open-to-mental-health-help/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:19:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3772942 After 18 months of expanded activity in Arabic-speaking towns, the Community Stress Prevention Center in northern Israel starts to see stigmas breaking down, uptick in calls

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]]> After years of hesitation, more Druze of the Golan Heights seek Israeli citizenship https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-years-of-hesitation-more-druze-of-the-golan-heights-seek-israeli-citizenship/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:03:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3776387 Spurred by a deadly Hezbollah rocket and the fall of the Assad regime, northern Golan residents abandon historic ties to Syria and look to strengthen their Israeli identity

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]]> Israeli Druze leader seeks US security guarantees for Syrian counterparts https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-druze-leader-seeks-us-security-guarantees-for-syrian-counterparts/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:03:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3709018 After the bloodshed in Sweida this year, Sheikh Muafak Tarif says Washington must fulfill 'duty' to protect minority group, stresses need for Druze self-determination

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]]> Man arrested for posting death threats against Druze COGAT chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-arrested-for-posting-death-threats-against-druze-cogat-chief/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:21:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3707203 Suspect called Maj. Gen. Ghassan Alian, a senior officer who oversees affairs in West Bank and Gaza, a 'Nazi Hamas terrorist in IDF uniform,' urged followers to 'pray for his death'

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]]> Seven Druze men, including three Syrians, charged with smuggling arms into Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/seven-druze-men-including-three-syrians-charged-with-smuggling-arms-into-israel/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:31:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3693507 Defendants detained alongside 5 soldiers on suspicion of smuggling army-grade weapons to criminals in Israel, during outpouring of Druze into southern Syria amid clashes in region

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]]> Syria arrests military members for deadly attacks on Druze in Sweida in July https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-arrests-military-members-for-deadly-attacks-on-druze-in-sweida-in-july/ Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:58:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3690125 Committee investigating violence says it will only release death toll in final report later this year, doesn't say how many security forces were detained amid investigation

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]]> Seeing Israel as a beacon, regional minorities gather in Tel Aviv to discuss future https://www.timesofisrael.com/seeing-israel-as-a-beacon-regional-minorities-gather-in-tel-aviv-to-discuss-future/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:39:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3675888 Representatives of the Druze, Kurdish, Alawite communities attend conference aimed at forging ties between Israel and historically persecuted Middle Eastern groups

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]]> Israel presented Syria with detailed proposal for new security agreement – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-presented-syria-with-detailed-proposal-for-new-security-agreement-report/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:17:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3643843 Top Israeli, Syrian and US officials said to meet in London to discuss plan that would see no Syrian troops near Israeli border, air corridor that would enable Israel to strike Iran

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]]> Israel said arming, paying salaries of Druze militia in Syria’s Sweida area https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-arming-paying-salaries-of-druze-militia-in-syrias-sweida-area/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:25:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3643437 Report comes as US pressures Damascus into making security pact with Israel, although any such deal is likely to fall far short of a full peace treaty

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]]> Daily Briefing Aug 27: Day 691 – Cabinet ignores Hamas deal as Trump plans postwar Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-aug-27-day-691-cabinet-ignores-hamas-deal-as-trump-plans-postwar-gaza/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:33:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3628398&preview=true&preview_id=3628398 Political correspondent Tal Schneider discusses White House talk, cabinet meeting as reporter Diana Bletter looks at Druze war room for Syrian brethren and groundbreaking research

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