BRIEF ENCOUNTERS | Inside the New Generation of Druze in Israel's North, Majdal Shams

25-year old Nour Shofi gives us an inside look into the complex yet fascinating identity of the new generation of Druze in Majdal Shams, as she welcomes us into her home in Israel's North.

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[sunrisesolutionsK]

Love from Kurdistan, Druze brothers and sisters. Soon, God willing.

[maximusEagle]

God Bless the Druze...They are Awesome people and very loyal...They are also known as "Sons of Grace" Peace !

[orangeloaf]

Nour Shofi.. you voice is amazing.. gifted from god.. I am as malay muslim malaysia pray and bless you, family, and israel.. I Love israel.. X)

[cielarko]

Actually the Golan is full of ancient Jewish archeological sites like Gamla. The Druze in the Golan enjoy peace today I hope the entire Middle East will enjoy such peace one day as well.

[HamInHashomron]

This is changing with some young Druze in the Golan. The young see educational and employment opportunities in Israel

[Carla]

They were offered israeli citizenship but they refused

[cielarko]

How is this a clash with the older generation? This journalist seems to be saying things without thinking.

[EdMcF]

Fascinating, she (as with the Golan Druze) has her land, but not her State. How odd it must be to look down the valley and perhaps see the house of an Israeli Druze who might be in the Israeli Army. The Druze seem to have a simple rule, loyalty to the State/Country they are from, but when the control of their land changes, they do not re-align to the new State, and why should they? It is not their fault that the Golan Heights were taken in 1967.

[josephserra]

Feel Syrian? Be thankful that now you're part of Israel. If would be persecuted if you were part of Syria, probably slaughtered by any faction in the conflict. You work, have rights, a family, a national insurance, social and political stability, respect for your religion and traditions. Watch the reality and be humble. Someone is guaranteeing the safety and the future of your family while you are morally spitting on him.

[davidcross]

The young Druz are going to decide how much of their youth is going to be spent on their parents apparent delusion that Israel is going to relinquish Golan back to Syria. I hope they chose peace, acceptance, and prosperity that Israel contains. Golan has and will be Israel's and in ancient Israel, it is Jewish strategic territory.

[donntabale]

With all due respect, good for u guys though u dont have an identity due to ur allegiance to syria majority of u well i can say living peacefully under the israeli banner, i suppose that the israeli govt is not forcing u to change allegiance, the israeli govt must have learned ur culture quite well thats may be the reason ur all doing well as a minority in israel...imo...

[davestonehill]

If you don't like living in Israel, you can always move to Syria. Since you consider yourself Syrian, this makes perfect sense. Good luck.

[harryneuhoff]

I really hope Israel gives all the Druze citizenship asap. I love the Druze.

[aliguled]

She is brave women who wants to join her homeland. That is fine

[anwartiger]

Majdal Shams is a town in Syrian Golan Heights, occupied by Israel. It is not North Israel.

[eransasson]

I don't see why these two journalists find this "great".
This young woman enjoys all the benefits that Israel has to offer and still declares herself "Syrian".
It's a little bit too "easy" to declare yourself "Syrian" when you live in Israel. She should live in Syria for a few years and I think she would then start dreaming about being Israeli.

[quill]

Sadly, today in 2024, Hezbollah sent rockets to the Druze. It's not a very welcoming gesture from Lebanon. - j q t -

[charleselkofairi]

Nour Shofi Nour of my eyes god bless you I'm proud of u

[mus]

she said they consider themselves Syrian, where is the clash with older generation?

[larosadesierta]

If she was in Syria, it’s likely that she would have had to flee.