The two groups that Israel sought to support in Syria, Kurds and Druze, are now moving closer to integration with the new government in Damascus.
The five-year plan will have a budget of 3.9 billion shekels and will include an additional budget of 2.6 billion shekels.
"We strongly condemn the incident that occurred this morning," the head of the Druze community, Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, said.
El-Din received numerous awards from the state for his work in the Druze community and in cross-community relations.
"It appears, however, that under the dark shadow cast by the war over all citizens of Israel, both Arabs and Jews, meaningful bright spots are emerging," research leader Dr. Arik Rudnitzky remarked.
A convention of dignitaries from the Druze village of Hader in the Syrian Golan called to join the Israeli Golan.
This week, the first of four sessions in the program took place, featuring the leader of the Druze community in Israel, Sheikh Muafak Tarif, and the CEO of the ADL in Israel.
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.
Since the outbreak of the war, KKL-JNF has been working on behalf of the Druze community to provide assistance to families that have been affected by the war in Israel’s North.
The Druze community seeks recognition and equality amid their unmatched loyalty after October 7.
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