In recent weeks, members of the druze community which as a minority group in israel serves in large numbers in the idf, including in some of the most elite units have said that the law. This variety provides the opportunity to conduct many investigations on the preferences of specific subpopulations within the country 10. To answer this question, druze identity is examined from the jewishisraeli and arabisraeli perspectives regarding the druze community based on their service in the israel defense forces. Religion, society, culture, and identity emory university fall semester 2017 js 370soc 389 dr. The bond between jewish and druze soldiers is commonly known by the term a covenant of blood hebrew. The druze in israel say to themselves quite simply. Trapped between assad, israel, and al qaeda foreign policy. The love of the homeland is common to all its citizens, and thus the druze are loyal to the state of. To equip and teach the worldwide church regarding gods purposes with israel and the nations of the middle east. Druze have lived in parts of northern israel since the 16th century, and with the establishment of the state in 1948, joined their destiny with the people of israel. Yarka, the largest druze village, should be accorded the status of a city immediately. Dec 03, 2015 the druze and the circassians of israel are two minority groups that are wellintegrated into israeli society and are an integral part of it, all while cultivating their unique traditions.
The druze have no nationalistic values of their own and no distinctive. The political actions of the druze of israel have formed the focus of a large body of research. The druze and the circassians of israel are two minority groups that are wellintegrated into israeli society and are an integral part of it, all while cultivating their unique traditions. There is also a sizeable druze community living outside the middle east, mainly in europe and the united states. The shrine of abu ibrahim is located in daliyat elcarmel, and the ruins of several druze villages are located in the vicinity. The druze have yet to reap the full benefits of the society they do so much to defend. The israeli druze are a unique religious and ethnic minority among arab citizens of israel. The druze in israel speak arabic and identify as arabs, but they are a community distinct from other arab israelis, with their own religion and cultural norms the druze see their religion, which broke off from islam in the 10th century in egypt, as an interpretation of the three large monotheistic religionsjudaism, christianity, and islamand they regard moses, jesus, and mohammed as. Afss program in israel is designed to counter militarization and promote the equal rights of all citizens of israel.
The aim of the israeli education system is to provide a high level of education for all. Druze scholar rabah halabi describes the druze standing in israel as neither here nor there. As a result, israel warned in public that it would target the antiassad rebels if they were to harm members of the druze community in the golan, in spite of the fact that the druze support bashar. Faith in the holy land the druze community youtube. Druze in the annexed golan heights are split in their loyalty to israel and syria, their original. Jun 22, 2015 the druze and israel meanwhile, israel has emerged as a third option for the druze.
Encyclopedia of jewish and israeli history, politics and culture, with biographies, statistics, articles and documents on topics from antisemitism to zionism. Druze education in israel the aims of education in the druze sector are. Khnifess, amir 2015 israel and the druze political action. Druze is a monotheistic religion and are often referred to as people of monotheism.
Language attitude and change among the druze in israel. Aug 22, 2010 this video takes you on a journey to the roots of monotheistic beliefs and portrays aspects of monotheism in the holy land in the twentyfirst century. This study focuses on one unique cultural group, the druze in israel, and examines a multifaceted identity constructed as a direct result of. However, druze tradition is to be loyal to whatever country rules the area they live in, so that druze in syria. However, in 2018 the druze led a protest against a new law that enshrined israel as the nationstate of the jewish people. Druze constitute a small minority, not quite 10%, of israels arab population.
In protection of druze, israel gave up security interests. Additionally, the druze heritage center will feature a memorial to the druze who have given their lives in defense of the state of israel. Amal clooney is perhaps the best known member of this community who has also married outside the faith. Maqam abu ibrahim druze holy place in the western part the oldest part of the druze village of daliat elcarmel is maqam abu ibrahim shrine, a beautiful stone structure with a red dome. It is our pleasure to introduce the sixth edition of the israel institute magazine. About 2% of the druze population are also scattered within other countries in the middle east. The total number of druze worldwide is two millions. Genetic research claims to trace mysterious origins of israel. Druze israeli koftan halabi koftan halabi is director of the association for the promotion of druze soldiers. Reuven rivlin in a ceremony honoring druze fighters who fought in the battles of israels independence, october 2017 8857. Already in the 1930s, the jewish leadership in palestine were making efforts to. Twentyfour percent of israels citizens are palestinian arabs or members of the druze and circassian ethnic groups.
The druze of the levant, from the past to the present. Druze citizens are prominent in the israel defense forces and in politics. Two druze officers leave idf over nationstate law the. The maps may not be reproduced in whole or in part, in any form, and may not be presented in any media. The druze population in israel are part of the countrys arab minority and a distinct ethnic and religious community in their own right. The 170,000 druze living in israel, most of them citizens and including many active israeli soldiers and veterans, warn that any day now besieged druze. The druze and the middle easts minority pact israel. The large market in the center of the town boasting traditional druze and arab products draws tourists from israel and from abroad, and there is a memorial center for fallen druze idf soldiers. They forget we have a shared covenant that dates back to the days of yitro jethro, our druze prophet, and moses. Druze are represented throughout israels political system. The druze are a small arab minority in israel, part of a much larger druze community in southern syria and mountainous central lebanon who form about 7% and 5% of the total populations respectively.
Ayoob kara, a druze from daliyat alkarmel, for example, is a member of knesset from the likud party. They would be given the opportunity to live in the neighborhoods for several years until they start a family and build their own homes in the druze tradition. Druze soldiers have given their lives for israel and have risen high in idf ranks. There are no druze in the world who can claim a better and freer life than the druze citizens of israel. In addition to not having druze clergy, there are no ceremonies or rituals. The conclusions are based on the case of the israeli druze, an ethnic minority. For the last year or so, there has been discussion in israel over what protection it can offer the druze. They are known for being trustworthy soldiers with a reputation of integrity and excellence, and often end up in high positions. It shows us that in spite of all the chaos and violence. Druze archives israel21c israel21c uncovering israel. The druze people are committed to loyally serving whatever country they are in, and so those who live in israel willingly sign up to serve in the army and help to protect their nation. Principles and general objectives of education for many centuries, the jewish tradition has placed an extremely strong emphasis on education and study as lifelong obligationsa tradition that continues to this day. This video takes you on a journey to the roots of monotheistic beliefs and portrays aspects of monotheism in the holy land in the twentyfirst century.
The druze initiative committee the druze initiative committee supports those druze citizens of israel who refuse to serve in the military. The information for this chapter originates principally in the case files of the druze religious courts and various publications scholarly and general as well as in. Jul 31, 2018 in recent weeks, members of the druze community which as a minority group in israel serves in large numbers in the idf, including in some of the most elite units have said that the law. The druze formed a pact with the israel government in 1948, serve in elections and vote in the government. Israel is a multireligious state that is composed of many subpopulations specifically, 75. Israeli druze womens sex preferences when choosing. This new issue, israel at 70, celebrates the modern states milestone 70th anniversary by looking over the shoulder of israeli history and unpacking its achievements, challenges, and. Yitro advised moses back then, and it was accepted by the jewish nation. Five druze lawmakers were elected to serve in the 18th knesset, a disproportionately large number considering their population. Druzes of israel and the golan heights world directory of. Why this israeli general stands with israels druze. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. In israel the strong relationship between arab druze and israeli jews shows hope for the future of the middle east. The druze population in israel a collection of data on the occasion of the prophet shuaib holiday pdf.
Kulanu mk akram hasson and other top druze officials filed a petition on sunday asking the high court of justice to strike down all or part of the jewish nationstate law as unconstitutional. Pdf this study investigated israelidruze students reading comprehension in. This site is the second most holy site of the druze in israel. We recognise in the restoration of israel the faithfulness of god to keep his ancient covenant with the jewish people. The shrine of abu ibrahim is located in daliyat elcarmel, and the ruins of. Virtual israel experience timeline publications news links glossary bookstore. Their main characteristic is their religion which is secret and known only to a very small group, not more than about a fifth of the population. We dont want a single israeli soldier to set foot in syria in order to save the druze, but we do expect israel to stop providing medical care to syrian rebels who have murdered druze in. This study examines language attitudes and behaviors among the druze in israel in order to assess the roles of arabic and hebrew in this community. The druze are an aggregate of communities in the levant and near east living almost exclusively in the mountains of syria, lebanon and israel whose year old religion formally opposes mixed. Druzes of israel and the golan heights world directory.
Introduction a name is a word or set of words by which people, animals, places or things are referred to in order to distinguish them from each other. They would be given the opportunity to live in the neighborhoods for several years until they start a. In protection of druze, israel gave up security interests in. Afsc has chosen to work through the following partner organizations. The druze reside in 14 localities located in the northern district 81% of the druze population, excluding the golan heights and haifa district 19%. Israel, as long as they can prove their jewish heritage inherited from the mothers side or are recognized converts. Since most documents in the israel state and idf archives on the events. While you are on a holy land tour, it is an amazing opportunity to meet israeli druze to learn about the fascinating druze lifestyle. Even the fiercest persecution has not able to stop the work of god. The druze community is a religious and ethnic minority in israel who proudly serve in the israel defense forces idf. The institute of druze studies estimates that 4050% of druze live in syria, 3040% in lebanon, 67% in israel, and 12% in jordan. Druze originated in egypt at the end of the 10th century. Originally from the druze village dalyatelcarmel near haifa, mr. Find highquality druze stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images.
Giving children hebrew names in druze society in israel. This division is reflected in institutions, culture, national identity, socioeconomic. Israels new nationstate law, which is widely viewed here in israel as clumsy, unnecessary and unwise, must be amended. Alienation and rapprochement summary israel is and remains a deeply divided society of some 5. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file. Their religion originated in eleventhcentury egypt as a schism of a splinter of the shiite branch of islam. How do the druze fit into a society created to house and defend the jewish people. Neighborhoods should be built for young druze men who have served in the army.
Will israel protect druze in the golan from syrian rebels. For israel, a druze dilemma exintelligence chief says jerusalem may be forced to strike syrian islamists over the border to protect minority communities. Azzam azzam, an israeli druze who was jailed on apparently false charges of espionage in egypt for eight years, is an israeli superpatriot. This division is reflected in institutions, culture, national identity, socioeconomic status, and stances on fundamental issues. The arab druze minority lived in historic palestine on the current territory of israel before zionist immigration began. How israel reduced dropout rates among druze teens the matriculation rate across israels druze sector rose from 52% to 73% since yeholot introduced an accelerated learning program for underachievers. Thats why i was proud to join tens of thousands of israelis on aug. The druze and israel meanwhile, israel has emerged as a third option for the druze. Suddenly everyone loves the druze opinion israel news. Pdf the role of military service in the integrationsegregation of. Pdf druze minority students learning hebrew in israel. Over the years, more than 300 of their men have given their lives in the countrys defense. At the end of 2008, the druze population in israel 121,900 inhabitants constituted 8. Druze is a blend of islam, hindu, and greek philosophy.