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The [[Maronite]]-Druze conflict in [[Lebanon]], 1840-60 was an outgrowth of the Maronite Christian independence movement directed against the Druze and Ottoman-Turks. The civil war was not therefore a religious war, except in Damascus where it spread and where the population was anti-Christian. The movement culminated with the 1859-60 massacre and defeat of the Christians by the Druzes, who were aided by the Turks. French intervention on behalf of the Maronites did not help the Maronite national movement since France was restricted in 1860 by Britain which did not want the [[Ottoman Empire]] dismembered. But European intervention pressured the Turks to treat the Maronites more justly.<ref>Antoine Abraham, "Lebanese Communal Relations," ''Muslim World'' 1977 67(2): 91-105</ref>
The [[Maronite]]-Druze conflict in [[Lebanon]], 1840-60 was an outgrowth of the Maronite Christian independence movement directed against the Druze and Ottoman-Turks. The civil war was not therefore a religious war, except in Damascus where it spread and where the population was anti-Christian. The movement culminated with the 1859-60 massacre and defeat of the Christians by the Druzes, who were aided by the Turks. French intervention on behalf of the Maronites did not help the Maronite national movement since France was restricted in 1860 by Britain which did not want the [[Ottoman Empire]] dismembered. But European intervention pressured the Turks to treat the Maronites more justly.<ref>Antoine Abraham, "Lebanese Communal Relations," ''Muslim World'' 1977 67(2): 91-105</ref>
===Israel===
===Israel===
The Israeli Druze Community - A Covenant of Brotherhood.<ref>Chaim Lax, [https://honestreporting.com/israeli-druze-community-covenant-brotherhood/ The Israeli Druze Community: A Covenant of Brotherhood], HR, November 28, 2022.<blockquote>
The Israeli Druze community is one of the groups that make up the 26% of Israel’s non-Jewish population that contributes to the diverse makeup of Israeli society. Although they only account for less than 2%…</blockquote></ref>
Comprise between 120,000 and 150,000 Druze citizens (the third-largest Druze community in the world, after Syria and Lebanon).
The Druze in Israel are a very integrated sector and are loyal.
The Druze in Israel are a very integrated sector and are loyal.
By in large, they are separated from the wider Israel's Arab minority.
By in large, they are separated from the wider Israel's Arab minority.
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>
A highlighted incident happened in Nov 2022, when Arab "Palestinian" terrorists snatched the body of a Druze boy who was treated in Jenin.
The racist Arab pro-Jihad, Ahmad Tibi stated to a Druze, "my shoe is cleaner than your community."<ref>[https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=68115 "You are a collaborating Druze; my shoe is cleaner than your community"], ''Globes'', 29.04.1999.<blockquote>
The Druze policeman, who claims that Ahmad Tibi insulted and attacked him, testified today (Wednesday) in the Jerusalem District Court.
"You are a Druze collaborator. My shoe is cleaner than your community" - this is how the Druze policeman described the incident with Tibi near an Israeli checkpoint in the Ramallah area. According to the police officer, Ahmad Tibi was not in the vehicle that was stopped for inspection and he arrived at the scene only after he was called to the scene by his driver.
The policeman stated in his testimony that after the first insults, Tibi attacked him with a punch and even said to him: "Come on, shoot me."
Continuing his testimony, the policeman said that senior officers arrived at the scene and instead of receiving a report from him, they rushed to Tibi, to hear his version.</blockquote></ref>
[[File:Druze boy's body kidnapped by Palestinian terrorists (Nov-2022).jpg|thumb|Druze boy's body kidnapped by Palestinian terrorists (Nov-2022)]]
A highlighted incident happened in Nov 2022, when Arab "Palestinian" terrorists snatched the body of a Druze boy who was treated in Jenin.<ref>יוסף חדאד - Yoseph Haddad@YosephHaddad
<blockquote>
Tiran Pero, a 17 year old Israeli Arab Druze boy was killed in a serious car accident near Jenin. Palestinian terrorists kidnapped his body to trade it for the release of imprisoned terrorists. This is simply unbridled evil and inhumanity! [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FiOTlkoXgAAnqVh?format=jpg]</blockquote>
([https://twitter.com/YosephHaddad/status/1595280969447137281 Nov 22, 2022]).</ref>
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 this 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> The furious Israeli-Druze community has also issued threats via social networks against the terrorist hotbed of Jenin.<ref>[https://www.jewishpress.com/news/eye-on-palestine/palestinian-authority/druze-community-threatens-jenin-if-boys-body-not-returned/2022/11/23/ Druze Community Threatens Jenin If Boy's Body Not Returned], The ''Jewish Press'', Nov 23, 2022.</ref> There is a wide belief that it was this measured - speaking their "language," that brought it swiftky about to an end.
===United States===
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