Druze, Golan Heights and Syria

Group of senior Syrian Druze expected to visit Israeli-occupied Golan Heights
A group of around 100 senior figures from Syria's Druze are expected to visit the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Friday, members of the community said, in a further sign of Israel's support for the minority group.
Druze Delegation Visits Golan Heights Amid Israeli Support
A delegation from Syria's Druze community will visit the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, reflecting Israeli support for this minority group. The Druze, present in several Middle Eastern countries, often serve in Israel's military and police.
Katz says Israel will soon allow Syrian Druze to work in the Golan Heights
Announcement comes as Israeli politicians lambast Syrian transitional government for reported mass killings, urge European states to 'wake up' and stop granting regime legitimacy
Israel says it will let Syrian Druze workers cross into Golan Heights
The Golan Heights is home to 24,000 Druze, an Arab minority who practice an offshoot of Islam and also live in Israel, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria.
Syrian Druze allowed to enter Israel, work in Golan Heights, Katz confirms
The Syrian Druze were a minority in the Assad era who mostly kept to themselves, with some past positive history with Israel.
After Violence in Syria, Israel Says It Is Prepared to Defend Syria's Druze
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Monday that it was willing to defend Syria's Druze community following days of violence in Syria that a war monitor said led to mass killings of another religious minority. The violence began last week between fighters linked to Syria's new government and forces loyal to ousted president Bashar al-Assad.
Israel to Allow Work Permits for Syrian Druze This Month
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed the IDF to “prepare to defend” the Druze suburb of Jaramana on the outskirts of Damascus.
Katz says Israel will soon allow Syrian Druze to enter Israel for work in the Golan Heights
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Israeli Policy Eases Borders for Syrian Druze Workers in Golan Region
Israel’s Defense Ministry announced on Sunday that it will permit Syrian Druze workers to enter the disputed Golan Heights territory from Syria, although no timeline has been provided for when permits will start being issued.
Israel to 'soon' allow Syrian druze to work in Golan, Defense Minister says
Israel is preparing to "soon" allow Syrian Druze to work in the Golan Heights, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday."We will soon allow Druze workers from Syria to work in the Golan Heights communities in Israel,
IAF flies low over Syria, sends message that Israel will protect Druze - N12
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Syria’s interim president secures agreement with Druze and Kurds
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Oft-overlooked Druze see new NIS 3.9 billion plan as step to address old grievances
After a Haifa stabbing attack mislabeled as terrorism sent fear through the close-knit Druze community last week, Sunday's ...
Syria's Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel
Members of the small religious sect find themselves caught between two forces that many of them distrust: the new, ...
Damascus may have hammered out deal with Druze in Suweida - analysis
The two groups that Israel sought to support in Syria, Kurds and Druze, are now moving closer to integration with the new ...