Sami Bibar, a Druze community figure, published a video message Saturday asserting that serving and defending Israel is both a right and a sacred duty for the Druze community, framing it as a matter of identity, honor, and shared national responsibility.
Sami Bibar, a Druze public figure, released a video statement Saturday morning in which he declared that serving in the IDF and defending the state is an honor and a fundamental duty for the Druze community. Bibar emphasized that the Druze have been, are, and will remain an inseparable part of Israeli society and its national defense. The message comes amid public debate in Israel over security service and national identity, and was shared by The Zioneer's Intelligence Desk as a notable expression of civil-society sentiment. No official military or government response was included in the statement.
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