söndag 20 oktober 2013

Druser i Israel

Druserna i Israel bad president Peres hjälpa druserna i Syrien när Peres idag besökte drusernas ledare.
Här följer en artikel om drusernas roll i det israeliska samhället:
Druze community of Israel to President Peres: Help our brethren in Syria 
 "...Druze soldiers have distinguished themselves in the Israel Defense Forces, Druze have been members of Israel's diplomatic corps, and Druze legislators have served in the Knesset.  Three of the most prominent were Ayoub Kara, Likud a former deputy minister for regional development, Saleh Tarif Labor, a former minister without portfolio and Mahali Wahabi, who as a member of Kadima, served as deputy foreign minister and deputy speaker of the Knesset...

 ...Peres subsequently addressed the gathering, and spoke earnestly of the manifold contributions of members of the Druze community to Israeli society and to Israel's development and security.

"The Druze community has set an illustrious example for Israeli society in demonstrating how to preserve their own heritage and traditions while simultaneously entering into a new world."  Peres stated, adding that he  was particularly proud of the fine record of Druze service in the IDF and to national security as first class soldiers and officers.

In eulogizing Sheikh Amin Tarif, whom he knew personally, Peres referred to him as a great and much admired leader who created the foundations for an excellent relationship  between the Jews and the Druze.  This warm relationship must be nurtured Peres insisted..."

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