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Due to requests from the Israeli Druze leadership, ever since 1956 all Israeli Druze males are obliged to serve in the [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]].<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2002/12/Focus+on+Israel-+The+Druze+in+Israel.htm The Druze in Israel]</ref> Israeli Druze serve in all branches and corps of Israeli military, some even serving as high-ranking officers and members of elite units.<ref>[http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/News/today/2007/08/1301.htm Dover Zahal]</ref> The Druze are also well integrated in Israeli politics, as evidenced by their relatively strong presence in the Knesset.<ref>[https://www.haaretz.com/news/elections-2009-druze-likely-to-comprise-5-of-next-knesset-despite-small-population-1.266977 Druze likely to comprise 5% of next Knesset, despite small population - Haaretz]</ref>

Due to requests from the Israeli Druze leadership, ever since 1956 all Israeli Druze males are obliged to serve in the [[Israel Defense Forces|IDF]].<ref>[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2002/12/Focus+on+Israel-+The+Druze+in+Israel.htm The Druze in Israel]</ref> Israeli Druze serve in all branches and corps of Israeli military, some even serving as high-ranking officers and members of elite units.<ref>[http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/News/today/2007/08/1301.htm Dover Zahal]</ref> The Druze are also well integrated in Israeli politics, as evidenced by their relatively strong presence in the Knesset.<ref>[https://www.haaretz.com/news/elections-2009-druze-likely-to-comprise-5-of-next-knesset-despite-small-population-1.266977 Druze likely to comprise 5% of next Knesset, despite small population - Haaretz]</ref>

A highlighted incident happened in Nov 2022, when Arab "Palestinian" terrorists snatched the body of a Druze boy who was treated in Jenin.

A highlighted incident happened in Nov 2022, when Arab "Palestinian" terrorists snatched the body of a young Druze boy who was treated in Jenin.

In response, some Druze kidnapped a few Palestinians.<ref>Idan Yosef, [https://www.news1.co.il/Archive/001-D-461853-00.html Druze kidnapped and attacked three Palestinians near Yerka], News1, 11/24/22.<blockquote>

In response, some Druze kidnapped a few Palestinians.<ref>Idan Yosef, [https://www.news1.co.il/Archive/001-D-461853-00.html Druze kidnapped and attacked three Palestinians near Yerka], News1, 11/24/22.<blockquote>

Five Palestinian laborers from Hebron who work in the Yarka area were kidnapped tonight and beaten by unknown Druze men in the background of the kidnapping of the body in Jenin...</blockquote></ref> There is a wide belief that it was thos measured - speaking their "language,"  that brought it swiftky about to an end.

Five Palestinian laborers from Hebron who work in the Yarka area were kidnapped tonight and beaten by unknown Druze men in the background of the kidnapping of the body in Jenin...</blockquote></ref> There is a wide belief that it was this measured - speaking their "language,"  that brought it swiftky about to an end.

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