Israel's Druze Community

'I'm Israeli first, but a Druze Israeli': the fighter waving both flags

Israeli-Druze MMA rising star Sean Pero is chasing UFC gold while redefining identity, belonging, and representation inside and outside the cage

Sean Pero, 26, an Israeli Druze fighter, is rising in the mixed martial arts world who has his sights set on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and, eventually, a world title.Premium
 Druze have been serving in the IDF since the state was born.

Erdogan’s road through Syria runs into the Druze - opinion

Dr. Khir with one of her patients at Clalit-Julis clinic.

‘I wanted to do something revolutionary,’ first female Druze doctor in Israel tells the ‘Post’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet leaders of the Druze and Circassian communities.

Netanyahu meets with leaders of Druze, Circassian communities at Dead Sea summit


New Druze reservist association to tackle challenges faced by group - interview

‘We embrace the Jewish State with all our might, and would love to receive this embrace back,’ says founder Adib Abu Aasi.

Druze fighter with a Druze flag in Gaza

A peace to be broken: The Golan amid the escalation with Hezbollah

Reporter's notebook: If war comes, this peace will be broken, as it was in 1973, and the heights will once again form a bulwark for Israel against enemies near and far. 

Israeli reserve soldiers take part in a military drill in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, May 8, 2024

Efforts to strengthen the South and North recognized by Israeli president in 'Unity Day' Ceremony

Menomadin Foundation, Aharai, Kerem-El Druze Pre-Military Academy, Yedidim Organization, Heroes for Life, and Partnership2Gether presented with awards for contributions to Israel since October 7.

 President Herzog with winners of the 2024 Jerusalem Unity Prize.

Israeli Druze leader: We must be equals in everyday life, not just in mourning

The head of the Beit Jann Local Authority, Attorney Nazih Dabbour, announced that all planned celebrations of the Muslim and Druze holiday of Eid-al-Adha are to be cancelled.

 Capt. Wassem Mahmoud

Capt. Wassem Mahmoud, seven other IDF soldiers killed in Rafah blast

A preliminary investigation reveals that the incident occurred around five in the morning. IDF soldiers from the 401st Brigade had just completed an attack in Tal as-Sultan.

Friends and family mourn Druze IDF Captain Wassem Mahmoud, in Beit Jann, northern Israel, June 16, 2024

Druze Oct. 7 hero foregoes Independence Day torch-lighting: I'm being threatened

Nasrin Yosef, October 7 hero who interrogated Hamas terrorists, says she's receiving death threats, foregoes privilege of lighting Independence Day torch

A TORCH burns on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.

Israeli-Druze social activist: Israeli society will recover

Lorena Khateeb spoke at The Jerusalem Post's Women Leaders Summit.

 Lorena Khateeb at the Women Leaders Summit

Between trauma and integration: Today’s Druze-Israelis - interview

Druze community members hope that the community can continue to strengthen with the State of Israel after the October 7 massacre.

 The Druze flag decorated with a Star of David can be seen in the Druze town of Daliat al-Karmel, northern Israel August 2, 2018

Israel's Druze community launches public diplomacy War Room amid Hamas war

The War Room “will focus on responding to and confronting negative publications and propaganda related to the State of Israel during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.”

 'THE DRUZE walked with Israel for more than 100 years, and they must get the same privileges.'

Druze students excel in Israel according to Annual Taub report

The Druze sector has shown the largest achievement gains in the education system, particularly in terms of the matriculation exams.

Druze children preparing to depart from Ben-Gurion International Airport