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IDF: First Druze to command Golani Brigade
Yoav Zitun
Published: 24.10.13, 17:15
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1. just a politically correct appointement !
(10.24.13)
2. Buffer State
David West ,   NY USA   (10.24.13)
Good luck to the man, I hope he does a good job. Perhaps is appointment could also be to do with the possible establishment of a mini-Druze state over the golan boarder in Syria. The IDF has been helping select rebel groups, even to the point of setting up medical centres for them. It might be useful to establish a Druze State centred on the city of Daraa in Syria, as while Assad controls some parts of the country, over 60% is in one pair of rebel hands or another. The Kurds have de-facto control of much of North-East Syria, so why not a Druze enclave supported by Israel in the South West? It'd annoy that funder of Hezbollah Assad, put some distance between Israel and the radical Sunni rebels and perhaps give them an ally in the future?
3. Good Luck
Eric ,   New York, USA   (10.24.13)
Hope he does his job well and for the benefit of the nation. He's been given the opportunity of a lifetime. Let's hope he honors it.
4. Great Guys, committed soldiers
Jonny ,   Cape Twon   (10.24.13)
Went on many joint patrols with members of the Druze battalion in the late 60's. Great guys, committed soldiers.
5. KOL HAKAVOD
A Jerusalemite ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (10.24.13)
ALEH V'HITZLACH!
6. Multi-ethnicity of IL is proving itself. Good luck commander
Michael ,   California, USA   (10.24.13)
Israelis own the country of which they are citizens: Druzes, Jews, Christians, Arabs, Beduins, Cherkess. Citizenship is the bond; commitment to the country is the bond; Israeli culture is the bond. Nurture such bonds and Israel will be successful. Penalize law breakers and those who don't pledge allegiance to Israel (yes, Israel definitely needs a pledge of allegiance; singing the antonym is not enough.) Write the Constitution and set country's ideals and goals on paper for everyone to see. If this happens, Israel will become respected and emigrants will agree to come home.
7. The battle within Israel is its biggest challenge.
Golden Dome ,   Washngton, USA   (10.24.13)
Maybe he can lead the battle to get Arab-Israeli schools funded.
8. The Druze Israelis
David ,   On this planet   (10.24.13)
Are more loyal to the state of Israel than some of the Jewish Israelis of today. Kol hachavod my friend
9. # 7, what is this lie?
italian ,   italy   (10.24.13)
If Israeli arabs want more funds, they need to stop the boycot of national service in Israeli schools. Do they want more funds? They need to bear the burdens and stop to feed their treacherous intelligentsia.
10. #7-best school in Israel is a Druze school
2013   (10.24.13)
According to the results of the Education Ministry tests, a Druze High School had the best results in Israel in 2013.
11. #1-there are many Druze officers in the IDF
yy   (10.24.13)
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