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Druze Leaders Demand Action from Energy Minister Cohen

4/22/2026

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Remembrance Day attendees at the Druze cemetery in Usfiya criticized Energy Minister Eli Cohen for breaking promises.
Druze leaders, including Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, expressed frustration over unapproved homes and lack of state support.
Tarif called for action instead of promises and highlighted the Druze plight in Syria.
The cemetery honors 448 fallen Druze soldiers with names in Arabic and Hebrew.
The ceremony begins with a recitation from the Quran.

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Remembrance Day attendees at the Druze cemetery in Usfiya criticized Energy Minister Eli Cohen for breaking promises.
Druze leaders, including Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, expressed frustration over unapproved homes and lack of state support.
Tarif called for action instead of promises and highlighted the Druze plight in Syria.
The cemetery honors 448 fallen Druze soldiers with names in Arabic and Hebrew.
The ceremony begins with a recitation from the Quran.