Will the Druze community remain loyal to the state of Israel?
Thousands of protesting Druze say Israel’s controversial Jewish nation law sidelines them.
The new ‘nation-state’ law declares Israel is a homeland solely for Jewish people.
Non-Jewish minorities are outraged, including the Druze minority. Tens of thousands rallied in Tel Aviv in one of the minority’s largest protests in recent history.
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They say the legislation passed last month makes them “second-class” citizens.
After decades of loyalty to the Israeli state, they say they are disappointed with what they perceive to be discriminatory legislation – which affects them, along with other non-Jewish groups.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the controversial legislation after a cabinet meeting on Sunday.
So, what does the future hold for the Druze inside Israel?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Ariel Kahana – Diplomatic correspondent, Israel Hayom newspaper
Anan Wahbe – Political science researcher, Haifa University
Mitchell Barak – Adviser to former President Shimon Peres and speechwriter for Ariel Sharon