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May 4, 2025, 5:46 PM

Israel Stands Alone, but Stands for All

Israel Is Not the Problem—It’s the Last Line of Defense The false narrative pushed by those who call themselves “Palestinians” claims that their conflict with Israel isn’t about Jews—it’s about land. But that is a lie, one repeated often enough...

May 4, 2025, 12:29 AM

Israel, the Druze and Syria’s reign of lies

Members of Syria's security forces stand guard next to their vehicles in the capital Damascus on April 29, 2025, following overnight sectarian clashes that left nine people including six Druze fighters dead. (Bakr ALKASEM / AFP)

Damascus pretends to be moderate while inciting deadly violence against minorities and building a sectarian jihadist regime

Apr 30, 2025, 9:28 PM

Syria’s Future Lies in Decentralization

The Conference on Kurdish Unity and Common Stance was recently concluded in Qamishli, North-East Syria. Over 400 delegates from various parts of Syria participated in the conference, which aimed to strengthen Kurdish unity and establish common political positions. A...

Mar 12, 2025, 5:18 AM

Media Disdain for Syrian Christians: Predictable

Just days ago hundreds of Alawite, Christian and Druze civilians—men, women and children—were killed by the Syrian forces which recently toppled the Assad regime and took control of the country. Ostensibly the conflict isn’t over quite yet, at least...

Mar 7, 2025, 5:21 PM

Syria: The Druze’s defining moment

Conference of Druze leaders in Suwayda Syria. (photo curtesy)

If the new regime in Damascus keeps pressuring the Druze to hand over their weapons, the ensuing battles could lead to a bloodbath

Yochanan Visser

Mar 5, 2025, 9:03 PM

All you need to know about Israel and Syria

While all eyes were on Gaza last week, a dramatic shift in Israeli strategy toward southern Syria occurred that was not widely understood. The decision to let the IDF penetrate deeper into the area east of the border in the...

Yair Jablinowitz

Jan 31, 2025, 5:46 PM

The Silent Shift: Golan’s Druze Turning to Israel?

A single rocket changed everything. It tore through the sky and struck a soccer field in Majdal Shams, leaving destruction in its wake. But the real impact wasn’t just physical, it was psychological. The Druze of the Golan Heights, once...

Jan 29, 2025, 8:30 PM

Especially Now, Education for Coexistence Is Essential

The events of the October 2023 war shook Israeli society to its core. They not only disrupted our sense of personal security but also exposed deep social rifts that had long been simmering beneath the surface, erupting dramatically in...

Dec 18, 2024, 9:29 PM

The Israeli-Syrian win-win – inviting Ahmed al-Sharaa to Jerusalem

Israel has mixed sentiments about the fall of the Assad Regime. The disintegration of Iran's so-called 'Axis of Resistance' is warmly welcomed, in particular the disruption of the IRGC supply chain to Hezbollah in Lebanon. The opportunity to destroy the...

Dec 11, 2024, 3:46 PM

My fellow Druze and I have so much more to give

Druze residents hand out food to Israeli soldiers guarding a road near Israel's border with Lebanon, on October 9, 2023. (David Cohen/Flash90/File)

The dedication of Israeli Druze is evident in their military service, but pre-army programs will boost them into better positions in the IDF, education, and jobs

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