The three existing sections define Israel as the historical home of the Jewish people and the Jewish nation-state and make national self-determination in Israel exclusive to the Jewish people.
The building plan will see the development of two new neighborhoods and thousands of homes in the Druze settlement of Dalit El Carmel.
The plan is not to amend the Nation-State Law but to legislate a separate basic law that will define the standing of the Druze community.
"Now is the time for the government and the Knesset to initiate a change to the Nation-State Law and repair the historical distortion regarding the Druze community," Sheikh Muwafaq Tarif wrote.
Aside from his soldier duties, Gadban has a family and just welcomed a new baby a month ago. As a member of the Druze community, he shows the diverse backgrounds of those who defend Israel.
While the Energy Ministry believes that the Golan Heights is a perfect location for wind farms, Druze villagers see the wind turbines as a threat to their agrarian way of life.
Sheikh Muwafaq Tarif warned that "if the State of Israel wishes to maintain its alliance with the Druze community - it must set the record straight."
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