In this episode of our podcast, Conversations with B’nai B’rith, B’nai B’rith CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with Nadeem Amar, an Israeli, Druze and proud Zionist.

Amar, an attorney and former mayor of Civil Council of Julis, a major Druze town in Israel, actively engages with groups around the world on topics including Zionism, education and Israeli society. He emphasizes that Israel, though majority Jewish, is also a welcoming place for Muslims, Christians, and of course, Druze.

Exploring this broader narrative of coexistence and mutual respect challenges stereotypes and offers a more comprehensive view of Israeli society.

WATCH the interview on YouTube and Facebook.

About the Israeli Druze Community The Druze are considered both a religious and ethnic group, blending elements of Islam and Hinduism. With over a million members in Syria and Lebanon, about 143,000 Druze live in Israel, making up 1.6% of the population. In 1958, the Israeli government granted them status as a designated distinct ethnic community.