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WATCH: Deputy Israeli FM visits Druze holy site, praises community’s role in Israel

Sharren Haskel extended holiday greetings during the annual Nabi Shu’ayb pilgrimage.

Druze and Israeli flags are raised as Syrian Druze leaders visit the Israeli Druze town of Daliyat al-Karmel during the festival of Nabi Shuaib on April 25, 2025. Photo by Rabia Basha.
Druze and Israeli flags are raised as Syrian Druze leaders visit the Israeli Druze town of Daliyat al-Karmel during the festival of Nabi Shu’ayb on April 25, 2025. Photo by Rabia Basha.

Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel on Wednesday visited the shrine of Nabi Shu’ayb, the Tomb of Jethro, in the Lower Galilee, to mark Ziyarat al-Nabi Shu’ayb.

The most significant pilgrimage for the Druze community, Ziyarat al-Nabi Shu’ayb is held from April 25–28 at the shrine near Hittin, west of Tiberias.

“I witnessed the beautiful spirit of prayer and celebration that defines this community,” Haskel wrote.

She described the Druze community as “a cornerstone of our society,” adding: “We don’t just live side-by-side; we build our future together through deep mutual respect and a shared commitment to our ‘Covenant of Life.’”

Haskel concluded by wishing celebrants a “happy and meaningful holiday,” adding the traditional greeting: “Ziyarat Maqbula!”

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