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://web.archive.org/web/20090829113225/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://web.archive.org/web/20090829113225/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> |