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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