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Druze protestors at a rally in Daliat al-Carmel in 2006. (Doron Golan) Last update - 13:46 26/04/2008 Druze hold protest against construction projects in North By Jacky Khoury, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Druze, Israel Over a thousand Druze rallied at the Ha Tishbi Junction in the North of the country Saturday to protest a series of upcoming construction projects they say will cause many Druze to lose large tracts of privately held land. The land in question includes large agricultural areas owned by the Druze towns of Daliat al-Carmel and Osfayah. The rally was peaceful and ended without incident. Advertisement Demonstrators say they were not consulted on the 12 planned construction programs and were not offered compensation. Hundreds of Druze communal and religious leaders gathered at the spot, led by Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Muafek Tarif. Arab Israeli Knesset members Ahmed Tibi, Mohammed Barakeh, and Jamal Zahalkha also attended the rally. Daliat al-Carmel Mayor Acram Hason spoke to demonstrators at the rally, saying that the Druze "give far more to the country than we get in return. We have lost 350 of our sons defending Israel, over a thousand have been permanently disabled in the IDF, and to this day, we still have to fight over our land." Hason closed with a vow that the Druze community "will not respect a law that does not respect us." Druze cling to land in campaign to prevent land expropriation Restless Druze employ boycotts, arson to combat cellular antennas Druze MK demands top cop's dismissal over Galilee clash Bookmark to del.icio.us   Fake reactor Syrian envoy: Photos of alleged nuke site fabricated by CIA. Modern Moses Commander of legendary Jewish immigrant ship Exodus dies at 90.   1.   Given too much power for too long, will always go to persons head 14:13  |  Bob 26/04/08   2.   The Druze must file a Complaint..... 14:19  |  The Archives 26/04/08   3.   The Druze must also demand compensation 14:25  |  The Archives 26/04/08   4.   They should not Respect a law that.. 14:40  |  DK 26/04/08   5.   Fight for your rights or be roobed. Nothing new here 15:16  |  Natallie Durson 26/04/08   6.   Serves them right for collaborating 15:18  |  Chanalau, Tova 26/04/08   7.   This is a response to Olmerts announcement regarding Golan 15:34  |  aj 26/04/08   8.   zionist steal more land: gawds stealing lying people!! 16:00  |  you are disgusting!! 26/04/08   9.   Druze concerns must be addressed 16:14  |  Nathaniel 26/04/08   10.   Druze get robbed 16:35  |  Concerned American 26/04/08   11.   Welcome to Apartheid Israel 17:48  |  ger 26/04/08   12.   Eminent domain at it again 18:15  |  Lynn 26/04/08   13.   The Druze are excellent soilders 22:01  |  Vincent 26/04/08   14.   to the blind Concerned American 22:47  |  American 26/04/08   15.   10,000 Jews WICKEDLY Ethnically Cleansed from Gaza 23:42  |  Linda Rivera 26/04/08   16.   Druze are decent soilders in the IDF 00:17  |  Max 27/04/08   17.   respect 00:22  |  American Druze 27/04/08   18.   we are completly crazy 00:52  |  an old fighter 27/04/08   19.   The Druze must demand a complete Halt to this illegal development 06:50  |  The Archives 27/04/08

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