As of mid-2025, 6,006 Druze in the Golan, roughly 20% of the 29,000-strong community, hold Israeli citizenship. This surge ...

When we speak of Israel’s diverse society, the spotlight often falls on its Jewish majority. But among the most steadfast pillars of the Israeli mosaic is the Druze community — a tiny, secretive ...

In the Golan Heights, most Druze have retained Syrian citizenship and publicly reject the Israeli occupation. The community as a whole often finds itself caught between conflicting national loyalties.

Hundreds of Druze from Israel pushed across the border in solidarity with their Syrian cousins they feared were under attack.

There are an estimated 700,000 Druze in Syria, making them the country's third-largest religious group; there are also around 230,000 in Lebanon and 25,000 in Jordan. Israel and the Palestinian ...