Druze, Syria and Golan Heights

Israel says it will let Syrian Druze workers cross into Golan Heights
The Golan Heights is home to 24,000 Druze, an Arab minority who practice an offshoot of Islam and also live in Israel, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria.
Katz says Israel will soon allow Syrian Druze to work in the Golan Heights
Announcement comes as Israeli politicians lambast Syrian transitional government for reported mass killings, urge European states to 'wake up' and stop granting regime legitimacy
Syrian Druze allowed to enter Israel, work in Golan Heights, Katz confirms
The Syrian Druze were a minority in the Assad era who mostly kept to themselves, with some past positive history with Israel.
Israel Opens Golan Heights Access to Syrian Druze Workers
Israel's defense ministry announced plans to permit Syrian Druze workers entry into the Israeli Occupied Golan Heights. However, the timeline for issuing these permits remains unspecified.
Minister Katz: Syrian Druze to be allowed to work in Golan Heights
After a report first published in i24NEWS, Israel Katz confirmed that Druze would be allowed to enter Israel for work • An aid package will also go to Druze and Circassian communities in Israel
Israeli Policy Eases Borders for Syrian Druze Workers in Golan Region
Israel’s Defense Ministry announced on Sunday that it will permit Syrian Druze workers to enter the disputed Golan Heights territory from Syria, although no timeline has been provided for when permits will start being issued.
Katz says Israel will soon allow Syrian Druze to enter Israel for work in the Golan Heights
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Israel to 'soon' allow Syrian druze to work in Golan, Defense Minister says
Israel is preparing to "soon" allow Syrian Druze to work in the Golan Heights, Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday."We will soon allow Druze workers from Syria to work in the Golan Heights communities in Israel,
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On the Golan Heights, Israel braces for consequences from Syria civil war
As Syria’s civil war persists across the border, Israeli residents of the Golan Heights are anticipating the end of decades of relative calm. ALONEI HABASHAN, Israel (JTA) — A fence made of ...
Israeli gov't approved five year plan for Druze, Circassian communities in the north
The five-year plan will have a budget of 3.9 billion shekels and will include an additional budget of 2.6 billion shekels.
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Israel's actions in Golan Heights violate terms of 1974 deal on separation of forces: Russia
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova also criticizes Israeli Air Force's strikes on both civilian, military targets ...