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Druze villages in the Golan Heights
  • Druze Sheikhs; a young Druze carrying a Syrian flag; and a Druze kid dressed-up as a Syrian soldier, during an annual rally protesting against the 1981 Israeli annexation of the Golan, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • A Druze kid and an Israeli army jeep stand close to the border with Syria, on the outskirts of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Amal Mahmoud, right, a security prisoner released on parole, with her parents at home in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights. Amal was convicted for attempt to smuggle weapons from Syria to Palestinian militant groups. Pictures of her fellow prisoners are hung on the wall.

  • Pictures of Arab leaders are hung on a wall at Sheikh Abu Adnan's house, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights. Top left is late Syrian president Hafez al-Assad; top right is late Egyptian president and Pan-Arabic leader Gamal Abdul Nasser; bellow left in the circle is Islamic Movement leader in Israel Sheikh Raed Salakh; below center is Sheikh Abu Adnan himelf, with a friend.

  • Pictures of Arab leaders are hung on a wall at Sheikh Abu Adnan's house, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Sheikh Abu Adnan at his home, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze Sheikhs carry a poster with pictures of Syrian president Hafez al-Assad, during a procession supporting Syria, in the Druze village of Bukata, Golan Heights, in the year 2000.

  • A Druze man makes a speech at the "Shouting Hill", a hill from which Druze 'shout' to their relatives who live across the border in Syria, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, in the year 2000.

  • Waving the Syrian flag, Druze youth dodge rubber bullets as they clash with Israeli border police, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, in the year 2000.

  • Druze participate in a rally celebrating Syria's independence day, showing support in its president Bashar el-Assad, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze protesters gather in a building under construction, during an annual rally protesting against the 1981 Israeli annexation of the Golan, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze protesters gather in a building under construction, during an annual rally protesting against the 1981 Israeli annexation of the Golan, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze Sheikhs gather during an annual rally protesting against the 1981 Israeli annexation of the Golan, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze Sheikhs have a small talk as they walk in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze sheikhs during the funeral of an elderly woman, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze sheikhs gather around a coffin, during the funeral of an elderly woman in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Arwad Abu Shaheen and her relatives during a farewell gathering at her house in Bukata, Golan Heights, before she is set off to marry her fiancé in Syria.<br /> Since Israel and Syria have no ties, Arwad would not be able to return to the Golan.

  • Arwad Abu Shaheen, left, and her relatives during a farewell gathering at Arwad's house in Bukata, Golan Heights, before she is set off to marry her fiancé in Syria.

  • Arwad Abu Shaheen, left, and her relatives during a farewell gathering at Arwad's house in Bukata, Golan Heights, before she is set off to marry her fiancé in Syria.

  • Relatives of Arwad Abu Shaheen weep during her wedding day, as they participate in a farewell gathering at Arwad's house in Bukata, Golan Heights, before she is set off to marry her fiancé in Syria.

  • Arwad Abu Shaheen, center, at the end of a farewell gathering at her house in Bukata, Golan Heights, before she is set off to marry her fiancé in Syria.

  • Arwad Abu Shaheen, center, is escorted by her brothers at the end of a farewell gathering at her house in Bukata, Golan Heights, as she sets off to marry her fiancé in Syria.

  • Relatives of Arwad Abu Shaheen board a bus heading to the border crossing, to escort Arwad on her journey leaving Israel to marry her fiancé in Syria.

  • Arwad Abu Shaheen sits at her wedding car, as she leaves her home and Israel to marry her fiancé in Syria.

  • Arwad Abu Shaheen reacts as she says a final goodbye to her relatives and friends, at the Quneitra border-crossing, Israel-Syria border.

  • Relatives of Arwad Abu Shaheen stand at the border fence watching Arwad crossing to Syria, at the Quneitra border-crossing, Israel-Syria border.

  • Seen through the border fence, Arwad Abu Shaheen looks back towards her relatives who stay back in Israel, as she crosses into a UN zone, at the Quneitra border-crossing, Israel-Syria border.

  • Arwad Abu Shaheen walks toward her fiancé as she is escorted through a UN zone at the Quneitra border-crossing, Israel-Syria border.

  • Relatives of Arwad Abu Shaheen stay back in Israel after escorting Arwad on her journey to marry her fiancé in Syria, at the Quneitra border-crossing, Israel-Syria border.

  • Arwad's father, left, and brother, back at home in the Druze village of Bukata, Golan Heights, some 2 months after she had left to Syria to marry her fiancé.

  • Salman Fakhr Eddin, a human-rights and anti-Assad activist, at the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze women sort apples for export to Syria, at a packing house in the Druze village of Bukata, Golan Heights.<br /> Some 12,000 tones of apples, produced by Druze farmers in the Golan, were exported, with help from the Red Cross, to Syria, as Druze maintain their relation to their homeland.

  • Druze women sort apples for export to Syria, at a packing house in the Druze village of Bukata, Golan Heights.<br /> Some 12,000 tones of apples, produced by Druze farmers in the Golan, were exported, with help from the Red Cross, to Syria, as Druze maintain their relation to their homeland.

  • Druze men handle export of apples to Syria, at a packing house in the Druze village of Bukata, Golan Heights.<br /> Some 12,000 tones of apples, produced by Druze farmers in the Golan, were exported, with help from the Red Cross, to Syria, as Druze maintain their relation to their homeland.

  • Druze workers take a break after sorting apples for export to Syria, at a packing house in the Druze village of Bukata, Golan Heights.<br /> Some 12,000 tones of apples, produced by Druze farmers in the Golan, were exported, with help from the Red Cross, to Syria, as Druze maintain their relation to their homeland.

  • Druze men stand by after transferring apples into trucks of the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) at the Quneitra crossing, Golan Heights, on Israel-Syria border.<br /> Some 12,000 tones of apples, produced by Druze farmers in the Golan, were exported via the Red Cross to Syria, as Druze maintain their relation to their homeland.

  • Backdropped by Mt. Hermon, Israeli soldiers, right, and a UN soldier, deployed at the Quneitra crossing, Golan Heights, on Israel-Syria border. A demilitarized UN zone separates the foe-countries Israel and Syria.<br /> <br /> Photo by Ahikam Seri

  • A truck of the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross), loaded with boxes of apples, goes through the Quneitra crossing, Golan Heights, on Israel-Syria border.<br /> Some 12,000 tones of apples, produced by Druze farmers in the Golan, were exported via the Red Cross to Syria, as Druze maintain their relation to their homeland.

  • A truck of the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross), loaded with boxes of apples, is inspected by an Israeli soldier and her dog, as it goes through the Quneitra crossing, Golan Heights, on Israel-Syria border.<br /> Some 12,000 tones of apples, produced by Druze farmers in the Golan, were exported via the Red Cross to Syria, as Druze maintain their relation to their homeland.

  • An Israeli soldier, left, and a UN soldier, deployed at the Quneitra crossing, Golan Heights, on Israel-Syria border. A demilitarized UN zone separates the foe-countries Israel and Syria.

  • A UN soldier and an Israeli army jeep, deployed at the Quneitra crossing, Golan Heights, on Israel-Syria border. A demilitarized UN zone separates the foe-countries Israel and Syria.

  • Women at the outskirts of the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • People at Al-Ya'afuri compound, a tomb holy for the Druze, at the outskirts of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights. Druze consider Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, one of the founders of 'Shia' Muslim sect, who is burried at the site, as a founder of their religion as well.

  • A Druze Sheikh at Al-Ya'afuri compound, a tomb holy for the Druze, at the outskirts of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights. Druze consider Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, one of the founders of 'Shia' Muslim sect, who is burried at the site, as a founder of their religion as well.

  • A man at the entrance to Al-Ya'afuri compound, a tomb holy for the Druze, at the outskirts of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights. Druze consider Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, one of the founders of 'Shia' Muslim sect, who is burried at the site, as a founder of their religion as well.

  • Druze women pilgrims visit Al-Ya'afuri compound, a tomb holy for the Druze, at the outskirts of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights. Druze consider Abu Dharr al-Ghifari, one of the founders of 'Shia' Muslim sect, who is burried at the site, as a founder of their religion as well.

  • A man on the rooftop of his house overlooking the Israel-Syria border, at the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • A man takes a kid for a ride on his horse during Syria's independence day, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • A Druze teen in charge of the sound system at a rally supporting Syrian president Assad, held by Druze in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • A kid near Israel-Syria border at the Druze village of Majdal Shams, during 'Land Day'.<br /> Israeli security forces were on high alert during 'Land Day', which is marked by Arabs to commemorate Arab land confiscations by Israel, as activists called for Arabs in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt to march towards the borders with Israel.

  • A Druze woman looks through a binocular towards the Quneitra border-crossing in Israel-Syria border, upon the return of Druze students from their studies at Damascus University in Syria.

  • Druze women wait at Quneitra border-crossing in Israel-Syria border, upon the return of Druze students from their studies at Damascus University in Syria.

  • A Druze woman attends her daughter as women wait at Quneitra border-crossing in Israel-Syria border, upon the return of Druze students from their studies at Damascus University in Syria.

  • Druze women wait at Quneitra border-crossing in Israel-Syria border, upon the return of Druze students from their studies at Damascus University in Syria.

  • A UN soldier on a watchtower at Quneitra border-crossing in Israel-Syria border, looks through a binocular towards the Syrian side, upon the return of Druze students from their studies at Damascus University in Syria.

  • A Druze student walks through Quneitra border-crossing in Israel-Syria border, upon his return from studies at Damascus University in Syria.

  • A Druze student is welcomed by his mother at Quneitra border-crossing in Israel-Syria border, upon his return from studies at Damascus University in Syria.

  • Druze react at Quneitra border-crossing in Israel-Syria border, upon the return of Druze students from their studies at Damascus University in Syria.

  • Druze react at Quneitra border-crossing in Israel-Syria border, upon the return of Druze students from their studies at Damascus University in Syria.

  • A Druze student, left, is welcomed by his father at Quneitra border-crossing in Israel-Syria border, upon his return from studies at Damascus University in Syria.

  • A Druze student is welcomed by his mother at Quneitra border-crossing in Israel-Syria border, upon his return from studies at Damascus University in Syria.

  • A partial view of the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • A woman at her house in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • A Druze Sheikh walks by in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.<br /> <br /> Photo by Ahikam Seri

  • Ikram Halabi-Awidat hangs laundry at her backyard, just under an Israeli army outpost (not seen), in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights. She claims that during heavy rain, mines that surround the outpost slide down to the backyard.

  • A man tours a museum for Syrian-Druze legacy, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • A man leaves a museum for Syrian legacy, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • A statue commemorating the Great Druze Revolt (1925-1927) against colonial French rule in Syria, stands in a traffic circle in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Young Druze at a bar in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • An anti-Assad activist in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, shows off his phone's screen, depicting Bashar al-Assad rides a tank.

  • Druze Sheikhs and kids dressed-up as Syrian soldiers, during a pro-Syrian demonstration on the Syrian independence day, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze Sheikhs and residents hold a pro-Syrian demonstration on the Syrian independence day in front of Syria's soil (in background), in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, close to Israel-Syria border.

  • Religious Druze youth during a pro-Syrian demonstration on the Syrian independence day, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, close to Israel-Syria border.

  • Druze Sheikhs and residents during a pro-Syrian demonstration on the Syrian independence day, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, close to Israel-Syria border.

  • Druze Sheikhs arrive to calm things down with Israeli riot policemen, after Druze youth hurled stones at Israeli soldiers in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, as protesters marked the 44th anniversary of the 1967 Six-Day War at Syria-Israel border. Israeli troops opened fire at Palestinian protesters in Syria, who rushed towards the border fence; Syrian state reports said 23 demonstrators were killed.<br /> Israel had been on high alert for a feared repetition of last month's storming by thousands of Palestinian protesters from Syria and Lebanon into Israel.

  • Seen from the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, protesters dodge bullets as they try to cross Syria-Israel border fence, marking the 44th anniversary of the 1967 Six-Day War. Israeli troops opened fire at Palestinian protesters in Syria, who rushed towards the border fence; Syrian state reports said 23 demonstrators were killed.<br /> Israel had been on high alert for a feared repetition of last month's storming by thousands of Palestinian protesters from Syria and Lebanon into Israel.

  • Seen from the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, protesters mark the 44th anniversary of the 1967 Six-Day War, at Syria-Israel border. Israeli troops opened fire at Palestinian protesters in Syria, who rushed towards the border fence; Syrian state reports said 23 demonstrators were killed.<br /> Israel had been on high alert for a feared repetition of last month's storming by thousands of Palestinian protesters from Syria and Lebanon into Israel.

  • A Druze Sheikh tries to calm things down with Israeli riot policemen, after Druze youth hurled stones at Israeli soldiers in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, as protesters marked the 44th anniversary of the 1967 Six-Day War at Syria-Israel border. Israeli troops opened fire at Palestinian protesters in Syria, who rushed towards the border fence; Syrian state reports said 23 demonstrators were killed.<br /> Israel had been on high alert for a feared repetition of last month's storming by thousands of Palestinian protesters from Syria and Lebanon into Israel.

  • Druze Sheikhs on a procession during a pro-Syrian demonstration on the Syrian independence day, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze Sheikhs and youth on a procession during a pro-Syrian demonstration on the Syrian independence day, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Carrying a picture of Syrian president Bashar el-Assad, Druze celebrate Syria's Independence Day, in the village of Bukata, Golan Heights.

  • Druze Sheikhs celebrate Syria's Independence Day, in the village of Bukata, Golan Heights.

  • Druze celebrate Syria's Independence Day, in the village of Bukata, Golan Heights.

  • With a picture of Syrian president Bashar el-Assad, Druze celebrate Syria's Independence Day, in the village of Bukata, Golan Heights.

  • With pictures of Syrian president Bashar el-Assad, Druze celebrate Syria's Independence Day, in the village of Bukata, Golan Heights.

  • Druze Sheikhs during a pro-Syrian demonstration on the Syrian independence day, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze Sheikhs during a pro-Syrian demonstration on the Syrian independence day, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze hold a pro-Syrian demonstration on the Syrian independence day, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Standing on a rooftop overlooking Syria, Druze men during a pro-Syrian demonstration on the Syrian independence day, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, on Israel-Syria border.

  • A Druze man holds a Syrian flag during a pro-Syrian demonstration on the Syrian independence day, standing in front of Syrian soil in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, on Israel-Syria border.

  • Seen from Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, people in Syria celebrate the Syrian independence day on Israel-Syria border.

  • Druze men in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, hold a pro-Syrian rally, watching people in Syria celebrate the Syrian independence day on Israel-Syria border.

  • Druze men ride horses during a rally supporting Syrian president Assad in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze Sheikhs during a rally supporting Syrian president Assad, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Men and their horses participate in a rally celebrating Syria's independence day, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze Sheikhs collect leaflets at the end of a rally supporting Syrian president Assad, held by Druze in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze during a rally supporting Syrian president Assad, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • A kid dressed-up as a Syrian soldier stands amongst Druze Sheikhs, during a rally supporting Syrian president Assad, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze men during a rally supporting Syrian president Assad, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Druze celebrate Syria's Independence Day, in the village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Men during a rally supporting Syrian president Assad, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • People participate in a rally celebrating Syria's independence day, showing support in its president Bashar el-Assad, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights.

  • Israeli soldiers make their way after taking down flags and posters, which were put at Israel-Syria border by Palestinian-Syrian protesters, a day after the deadly protests that marked the 44th anniversary of the 1967 Six-Day War.

  • Backdropped by the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, Israeli soldiers make their way at Israel-Syria border, a day after deadly protests that marked the 44th anniversary of the 1967 Six-Day War.

  • Israeli soldiers at Israel-Syria border, a day after deadly protests that marked the 44th anniversary of the 1967 Six-Day War.

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