Israel's Druze Community

Syria strongly condemns escalating IDF incursions in Quneitra, Daraa, demand pullout from Golan

Syria has “called on the international community to assume its responsibilities, put an end to the violations, and force Israel to comply with international law..."

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Israeli soldiers seen at an IDF post on the Syrian side of the border with Israel, September 24, 2026.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during the opening ceremony of the Damascus International Fair in Damascus, Syria, August 26, 2026.

Did Netanyahu’s phone call with Sharaa change Israeli-Syrian relations? - analysis

Damascus has not confirmed the reported conversation between Netanyahu and Ahmed al-Sharaa, while Syrian analysts say direct contacts could reduce tensions but remain far from a peace agreement.

|ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
Lt. Col. Mahmoud Khairaldeen who was killed during a covert operation in the Gaza Strip in 2018.

Family of ‘Lt. Col. M.’ open a center in Isfiya to invest in Druze youth in his memory

"Mahmoud was not only an extraordinary officer and commander; he was deeply dedicated to education, leadership, and empowering youth,” Khairaldeen’s brother Mamduch told The Jerusalem Post.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Newly appointed Police Commissioner Daniel Levi at a ceremony of new appointments and ranks of the Israeli police, at the Ministry of National Security in Jerusalem, on July 4, 2023.

Police commissioner, district commander participate in race honoring fallen Druze community members

After the race began, Levi ran alongside Israel Police officers as a gesture of respect and appreciation for fallen members of the Druze community who died serving the state and its citizens.

|ByBATYA GILADI

Gantz urges targeting Lebanon's infrastructure, increasing military pressure

Benny Gantz called for intensified military action on Lebanon amid rising tensions, praised the Druze community, and advocated for national unity.

AUGUST 6, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
MK Benny Gantz attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 26, 2024.

Jews worldwide should stand by the Druze community in Israel - opinion

The Druze community is an essential part of the Israeli social fabric. Although we do not share the same religion, this commonality is a clear indication of the human values that we share.

AUGUST 1, 2024ByLT. COL. (RES.) AVITAL LEIBOVICH
Druze people from Israel, the Golan Heights and Syria use speakers and microphones to communicate across the Syrian-Golan Heights border, after children and teens were killed at a soccer pitch by a rocket Israel says was fired from Lebanon, near Majdal Shams, a Druze village in the Golan Heights

There’s no cookie-cutter solution for trauma - opinion

After a deadly rocket strike in Majdal Shams, IsraAID provides trauma support to help the Druze community recover.

AUGUST 1, 2024ByMAI LESHEM
WREATHS WERE laid this week next to the soccer field in Majdal Shams where 12 children and youths were killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack last Saturday.

Israeli-Druze pharmacist becomes doctor, rejoins IDF with a mission

The Druze community in Israel, unlike some other minorities, serves in the military and is known for its loyalty to the state.

AUGUST 1, 2024ByDR. ITAY GAL
Amir Salameh, a Druze from the village of Hurfeish, completed his pharmacy studies as a military cadet in the IDF.

‘Golan Heights is part of northern Israel,’ White House says after Hezbollah attack

Biden officials reaffirmed the Golan Heights as part of Israel following a Hezbollah attack, maintaining US policy unchanged since 2019.

JULY 29, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office yesterday.

US response to Hezbollah attack on Majdal Shams influences regional dynamics - analysis

The US response to Hezbollah's attack on Majdal Shams is closely watched, influencing regional perceptions and shaping US-Israel dynamics amid ongoing tensions.

JULY 29, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Israeli rescue forces seen at the site of a Hezbollah missile attack in the druze village of Majdal Shams, July 27, 2024.

Benjamin Netanyahu vows strong response to Hezbollah attack killing 12 children in Majdal Shams

Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed a strong response to Hezbollah's attack that killed 12 children, despite international calls for restraint.

JULY 29, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Netanyahu said during a visit Monday to the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights that came under attack on Saturday

Lebanese Druze 'Appalled and heartbroken by Hezbollah’s Majdal Shams massacre' - exclusive

Two Druze activists from Lebanon extend their condolences, describe persecution and brainwashing attempts by Hezbollah

JULY 29, 2024ByOHAD MERLIN
Family and friends mourn during the funeral service of druze children who were killed at a soccer field from a missile fired from Lebanon, in the druze village of Majdal Shams, in the Golan Heights, July 28, 2024.

'Unimaginable pain': World Jewish Congress condemns Hezbollah attack on Majdal Shams Druze village

WJC President Ronald Lauder condemned the Hezbollah attack on Majdal Shams, expressed solidarity with the Druze community, and called for justice.

JULY 29, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
RONALD S. LAUDER

Gajafara Ibrahim, 11, confirmed killed in Majdal Shams attack

11-year-old Gjafara Ibrahim was confirmed killed in a Hezbollah attack on Majdal Shams, local teen friend recounts “horrifying” experience.

JULY 28, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli rescue forces seen at the site of a Hezbollah missile attack in the Druze town of Majdal Shams, July 27, 2024.