There are many minorities in the Middle East who live in mortal danger. They are either Arab Christians, Druze who live in Syria, Druze who live in Lebanon, Shiite minorities in a Sunni-run country or Sunni minorities in a Shiite-run country. All of them have on thing in common. Their best hope for a peaceful future is a strong State of Israel that weakens those who dominate their lives or wish to dominate them.
Lebanese Druze Leader Wiam Wahhab: Who Else Will Protect Us Druze Besides the Israelis? We Supported the Sunni Muslim Brotherhood in Palestine, Only to Be Slaughtered by Them in Syria pic.twitter.com/mAr3Hgk6ZO
— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) March 24, 2025
The State of Israel, accustomed to being accused of being a country that mistreats its minorities, is actually the exact opposite of that characterization. Israel is a country that does not merely allow it’s minorities to vote in all of the parts of Israel that are formally part of the State of Israel. Israel is a country with an Arab Supreme Court Judge who found a former Israeli President and former Israeli Prime Minister guilty. Both served time in Israeli jails.
Minorities in Israel serve in senior positions all across Israeli hospitals, the wildly successful hi-tech industries, and even within the Israeli Army. The minority group that stands out more than any other group within Israel is the Druze minority. Despite their numbers not being very large, they overwhelmingly serve in the Israel Defense Forces and have made quite a name for themselves due to their bravery and dedication to serve.
It is not unexpected that Druze in Syria or Druze in Lebanon choose to throw their future fortunes with the success of Israel and the Israel Defense Forces. Of course, this is what is called risky business. But based on the events of the last year or two, they are probably making a wise and calculated decision that may markedly improve their future.