IDF chief: Druze officers are this generation's Maccabees

don't many israeli avoid military service because they belong to a religious sect to goto a religios school ?

Think of me as the spirit that will be back to haunt you--It is fabulous, to be so concerned with others and totally exposing yourself for an ignorant, biased fool--I am surprised they allow you to roam free without a keeper--

Have you noticed that they prefer to stay in Israel, with it's hospitals, running water, electric and schools rather than go to Egypt, when they had the chance--??--They and their flocks had the choice of going in any directions, their preferences are qutie clear--Better to live among the Jews than with their fellow Muslims, in filth and squalor--Military service in many countries is a prized form of employemnt and financial security--Great medical benefits too, for them and their families--

Eric, as usual you know not of what you speak-- Steve CLEARLY pretended to be a Jew, then admitted he was Christian--Read my #20-2, which did get through--It should clear your cranial cowbwebs--Notice what he emphasized--As usual, you stepped into the middle os something of which you had no knowledge, just eager to write nonsense--

The following should alleviate some of yours--Here's what "Steve" said--Try comprehending, he clearly says "I'm Jewish"-- ""Barak heads to United States to promote Israeli rocket defense Talkback Title: #28 Steve - Minn I DID CHECK MY FILES Name: * BEN JABO City: USA State: This should help jog your failing memory---Pay careful attention to the sentence where you emphasized your "Jewishness" with exclamations marks---Enjoy--- "No. 7 Jabbo Name: Steve City: Minneapolis State: USA And each time technology is exchanged, someone makes money, paid for by the taxpayers. I never claimed to be Jewish. Rather, I have many posts where I say I am a Catholic @ Ben Jabo #55 Name: Steve City: State: Minnesota USA Where did I get those figures from? Try "World Health Organization"!!! Let me guess, you were thinking, from some kind of racist site like "Stormfront"? Sorry, they wouldn`t like me, you see....I`m Jewish!!! So don`t even go there, I am howe

Many are missing the point here, the Bedouins are arabs and muslims, as such they must be classified under the "Islamofascism" as many like to describe the Arabs and muslims. Even if they sacrifice all their children for the state of Israel, they will never be Jews or live in the "Jewish state", they are being used for the dirty jobs in the occupied territories. Those poeple are nomadic, the state of israel, to limit their movements, established villages for them but did not recognise these villages to deprive them from their basic needs and to force them to send their children to the army to earn their food.

And you post from London? You speak english as well. What's your problem other than backing a dead horse called the PLO? Stupid hypocrite! lol, you make me laugh, in english!

What a load of nonsense uttered here. Bedouins are condemned for their traditional way of life and the demolition of their homes and livelihoods justified by the state. This is the same state that encourages, funds and protects the settlers and openly steals Palestinian lands for them to live on. The bedouins serve the state loyally in order to be accepted while the settlers do all they can to avoid serving the state and blackmail it at every opportunity.

The Druse may be good soldiers, but if Israel is going to be a Jewish state, it will have to be Jewish soldiers who make it happen. Actually, there are many Jews who could be modern day Maccabees. They're often found on hilltops in Judea and Samaria trying to take possession of Eretz Israel for the Jewish people. But like the Maccabees of old, they'll first have to defeat the God-denying assimilationists before they can deal with the nation's foreign enemies.

can you spell B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T? i hope you can; because you can sure sling it! your claim holds no water; or can you explain the u.s. having to specifically designate portions of its aide being used to improve the lives of BOTH the bedouin and the druze? http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=600632

how totally "ben jabo" of you to make such an ignorant statement.

the "barely existent indigenous population" you're refering to in new york state is actually not so bad off as you obviously imagine... so maybe you need to look closer before you point your crooked finger at someone else.

They claim discrimination, yet refuse to serve the country like all other citizens... what thier moral values do not allow to serve in IDF on Northern Front to protect Israel from Iranian Hezbollahs??? Are they Iranians as well as Palis? What a bull shi-!

I thought the article was about the Druze?

You sort of have it bass ackwards--Bedouin set up "Illegal" villages--Those lands they occupied legally were theirs-- As in the U.S., eminent domain exists--Israel has the right to apply it, as necessary in the same manner the town you live in has--You can be evicted from your home, for the public good--

When you write, please indicate if you are doing so as a "Pretend Jew" or a Christian--So far you have been both--

Sorry, I'm african-american, so it complicates your scenario a bit more. But to the point, Israel is a colonial entity founded in the wrong century, just as colonialism was on the way out as an acceptable way of doing things. If Israel had been founded 200 years ago, it would be no problem. Its problem is that its colonization displaced the locals and those locals fight back, and have much international support.

A very apt anology... Comparing the israeli treatment of the Bedouins to the treatment of the Amerindians by America.. If I jump off a cliff, will you jump off one too?. At least you can admit that israel is a land thief!

whats to stop you returning the stolen land now and returning to europe....i mean you are a white european arent you and english is hardly native to "america". so tell me....who has more right to be where they are....Jews speaking hebrew in israel (m.e in every respect) and whities in usa ?

the fact that they choose to serve in the army shows how little you know....btw, you equally concerned for aboriginals in australia ? Native indians (the dispossessed true owners of the land you stole and now occupy) in us and canada ? what about amazonian indians whose forest homes are cut down and burned around them ? Try broadening your myopic views.

With tensions somewhat high because of the incident in Peking and visit of a Druze Knesset member to "enemy state" Syria, this is an important move by the state to heal rifts with its Druze citizens. Druze are overwhelmingly loyal and proud citizens of Israel, as shown outperforming their Jewish counterparts in enlisting. They find a creative and healthy way to balance their particular identity with integration into the Jewish majority society. If other Arabic-speaking Israeli citizens followed their lead- perhaps just by performing civilian national service for 2 years instead of military- they'd receive many benefits that the Druze do and be much better of in Israeli society.

David, with the name from the greatest Jew that ever lived, our King David that showed us the way to unity of the Jewish people... Don enter int Manhattan. You stole this part of New York from the famous Indian Chief Mana Hata. Now you keep the Indians of America on welfare, so you can benefit from your land theft. How about that my friend David?

A very apt analogy Sol, comparing Israeli tactics in 2007 to European colonialists and imperialists in seventeenth century North America.

" "unrecognized" villages. They have their lands stolen ("expropriated") The villages weren't recognized, "ILLEGAL" is what they are and were--You can't come along and build anyplace you feel like it, let us say in Manhattan--The authorities will stop you, and issue a "Cease & Desist Order", if you refuse to abide by the law, they'll dismantle it for you and charge you for the work--

first off dave, i lived in Israel and worked with bedouin guys who had the same dreams and opinions as Israelis, such as the joy of family and friends and were willing the fight for israel. they were just as disgusted by terror as i was and could not imagine what good could come from it. That being said if you knew anything about the IDF you would know that the best reacon and tracking units are either lead or trained by bedouins. As for some of their villages, the bedouin are a nomadic people some still choose to live by the old ways, if the Israelis relocated them so you wouldn't feel sorry for them i am sure another left wing nut would cry a foul!

When it's Bedouin land legally inhabited they have no problem--However, when the take other land that doesn't belong, that's where the rub lies-- As far as Bedouin being in the IDF, they have since the State was established--Noted for being army scout--The IDF realizes their value, and wants more volunteers-- David, it's a pity that you know so little about the Bedouin and the IDF--

How is that Manhattan treating you. Worth every bead and trinket eh? Go beg penance from the barely existent indigenous population that survives on welfare. People in glass houses and all that.

IDF ashkenazi is doing a good job trying to ensure arab loyalty and service. On the topic, we have the smug lawyer olmert who considers himself to be so intelligent feels that he can take chances because of israel's military strength. Well, there can be no favourtism.get your son from france back to israel for military service. He has to do his duty. If Olmert feels this is unimportant, then he should leave the PM's office right away.

They live by choice and enjoy all the freedoms offered to all Israelis. The IDF is also a wonderful way to assimilate and opportunity for education and employment after their tour of duty. Open up that negative mind as it is not a very becoming feature in your personality.

Interesting - they want the Bedouin as Army fodder but treat them worse than dirt in their "unrecognized" villages. They have their lands stolen ("expropriated"), their fields poison-sprayed and their dwellings demolished over their heads - and for THAT they are to become loyal soldiers ??? David