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Joseph P. Rhinewine

Aug 1, 2026, 10:47 AM

The Druze are Still Here

The Druze are still here Recent events in Syria have had me thinking about the Druze. I have long had a soft spot for them. Part of it is undoubtedly personal. As an Israeli-American Jew, I grew up knowing that Druze...

Sam Lehman-Wilzig

Jul 31, 2026, 8:16 AM

Who’s (Not) a Zionist: RAAM or the Haredim?

Although the Israeli polls over the last two years have consistently shown that the Opposition is well ahead of the governing Coalition, the former are not at all guaranteed an absolute majority in the elections. The general trend: around...

Sofia Afonso Ferreira

Jul 28, 2026, 12:20 AM

From a Soccer Field to a Symbol of Hope: Majdal Shams Two Years On

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Exactly two years ago, on 27 July 2024, a rocket fired by Hezbollah struck a children’s soccer field in the Druze town of Majdal Shams in northern Israel, killing 12 children and teenagers. One of them was 11-year-old Alma...

Orly Lavi Travish

Jul 24, 2026, 6:30 PM

More Than a Meal: Finding Life, Loss, and Connection in a Druze Family Restaurant

Some places we visit simply to satisfy our hunger, while others leave an indelible mark on our souls. For nearly two decades, my return trips to my homeland were dedicated to typical vacations, spending time with family, catching...

Jul 23, 2026, 5:53 AM

An Iranian Civil War?

The Iranian people will surely have a better future if the country’s Islamist regime falls, right? Well, don’t be so sure. Inasmuch as Iranians deserve to be free of their Islamist oppressors, the fall of the Islamic Republic wouldn’t...

Hussain Abdul-Hussain

Jul 19, 2026, 2:09 PM

Syria’s leader charms the world, crushes the Druze. Israel should be wary

This handout photograph released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on November 10, 2025, shows US President Donald Trump (L) shaking hands with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House in Washington DC. (Handout / SANA / AFP)

Sharaa seems to be a pragmatic diplomat, but before pursuing warmer ties, Jerusalem needs guarantees that he will stop repressing his minority citizens

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Jul 6, 2026, 3:29 AM

Arab Clan Violence Corrodes Israel’s Rule of Law

In 2025, 252 Arab citizens of Israel were murdered—the deadliest year on record. Arabs make up roughly 21 percent of the population yet accounted for 241 of the country’s 309 homicide victims. The homicide rate in Arab society reached...

Eliezer Finkelman

Jun 16, 2026, 6:54 PM

The view from under the bus

President Donald Trump waves to reporters as he arrives for the G7 summit, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A likely US-Iran agreement leaves Israel, Iranian minorities, and human rights supporters wondering what became of American promises

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Jun 10, 2026, 7:57 AM

Dear President Aoun

Dear President Aoun, My name is Jose Lev. I am an American-Israeli scholar, veteran, and member of a people that has buried too many of its sons because leaders mistook delay for wisdom. I write not as an enemy of...

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

May 2, 2026, 9:46 PM

Sweida Druze Flag Israel’s Buffer Zone

United States envoy Tom Barrack told the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on April 17, 2026, that the Middle East only functions under powerful leadership regimes — benevolent monarchies or monarchial republics. Everything else, he said, faded away after the Arab...

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