Does everyone have equal rights in Israel?

The Israeli Declaration of Independence states: “The State of Israel […] will ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex.”

Where do the Druze live in Israel?

In Israel, the Druze are a close-knit community active in public life, according to a new Pew Research Center study of Israel. They make up roughly 2\% of the country’s population and most live in the northern regions of the Galilee, Carmel and the Golan Heights.

What are women’s rights like in Israel?

Israeli law prohibits discrimination based on gender in matters such as employment and wages, and provides for class-action lawsuits. However, in tandem, sexist wage disparities between men and women remain an issue in parts of the state.

What is typical Israeli food?

People in Israel eat famous Middle Eastern spreads (hummus, msabbaha, baba ganoush, tahini ..), falafel (the national dish of Israel), dishes like mujaddara and shakshuka), salads (like Israeli salad and Tabbouleh ), desserts like baklava cake, halvah, muhallebi pudding, sufganiyah donuts, breads like matzah bread.

Do Druze serve in the Israeli military?

4 In Israel, the Druze are active in public life and subject to the military draft. In fact, for more than four decades, the Israeli military had a primarily Druze infantry unit called the Herev, or sword battalion. This is in contrast with Israeli Arabs, who are exempt from military service.

Where do the Druze live today?

Today, 1 million-plus members of this community live primarily in Syria and Lebanon and, to a lesser extent, in Israel and Jordan. In Israel, the Druze are a close-knit community active in public life, according to a new Pew Research Center study of Israel.

Do the Druze support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

5 The Druze and other Israeli groups share similar assessments of the possibility of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. While 42\% of Druze say a way can be found for Israel and an independent Palestinian state to coexist peacefully, 51\% of Muslims, 45\% of Christians and 43\% of Jews also take this view.

Do Druze people have spouses from other religions?

In our survey, fewer than 1\% of married Israeli Druze say they have a spouse or partner from outside their religion. This mirrors other religious groups living within the country; only 1\% of married Muslims and Christians and 2\% of married Jews say their spouse belongs to another religion.