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Israel’s coalition to advance bill giving Druze special status

(JNS) — Israel’s government coalition announced on Saturday evening that it will advance a Basic Law to give the Druze community special status.

The decision comes as six soldiers from the minority have been killed in action against Hamas terrorists in Gaza during the IDF’s “Operation Swords of Iron.”

Coalition chairman Ofir Katz and Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced the legislation, saying that “in the coming days we will advance the draft law on the foundation of the Druze community, which aims to anchor the important position...