Israel's Druze Community Develops Tech Startup Ecosystem
The Druze community in Israel is actively building its own high-tech startup ecosystem, with entrepreneurs like Koftan Halabi leading initiatives such as the Druze tech center in Isfiya.
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The Druze community in Israel is actively building its own high-tech startup ecosystem, with entrepreneurs like Koftan Halabi leading initiatives such as the Druze tech center in Isfiya.

Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, have condemned recent Israeli strikes on southern Syria, which Israel stated were in response to attacks against the Druze community in Sweida province, describing them as blatant aggression and urging UN action.

Sheikh Moafaq Tarif, the religious leader of the Druze community, has called on the world to "stop the silent massacre" in Syria during a conference on the Druze in the Middle East.

The Israeli military confirmed striking Syrian government targets and army camps in the south in response to alleged attacks on the Druze community, with the IDF stating these strikes were a direct response to the attacks.
A scathing United Nations report has urged Syria to conduct investigations into abuses that occurred during deadly clashes with the Druze community last year.
The first-ever IDF funeral held in an Israeli Druze town signifies a historic shift in the relationship and integration of the Druze community within Israel's military and society.