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Retired Colonel Launches Druze Party Targeting Knesset Seats

5/5/2026

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Retired Colonel Wajdi Sarhan launched the Alliance of Brothers, the first independent Druze party in decades, in Majdal Shams on May 4 2026.
The party targets two Knesset seats and aims to be a swing factor in the October 2026 election, while Sarhan says Druze needs have been ignored despite their contributions.
Gadi Eisenkot pledged to place a Druze candidate in a realistic spot on his party’s list, signaling a broader political response.

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Retired Colonel Wajdi Sarhan launched the Alliance of Brothers, the first independent Druze party in decades, in Majdal Shams on May 4 2026.
The party targets two Knesset seats and aims to be a swing factor in the October 2026 election, while Sarhan says Druze needs have been ignored despite their contributions.
Gadi Eisenkot pledged to place a Druze candidate in a realistic spot on his party’s list, signaling a broader political response.