Wajdi Sarhan
Wajdi Sarhan | |
|---|---|
| Native name | وجدي سرحان |
| Allegiance |  Israel |
 Israel Defense Forces | |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | 2006 Lebanon War |
Wajdi Sarhan (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist., Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is a reservist in the Israel Defense Forces and a politician, announcing in 2026 the establishment of the political party Alliance of Brothers.[2] He has been described as one of the most respected IDF officers in the Druze community.[3]
Military Career
Sarhan was the commander of an all Druze battalion.[2] He commanded the population management department in the Personnel Directorate, the Alon Brigade, and the Druze majority Sword Battalion. In his view, many Israeli-Arabs saw serving in the IDF as a way to improve their lives.[4]
Political Career
Wajdi Sarhan, ynet
In May 2026, Sarhan announced the establishment of the political party Alliance of Brothers, to represent the interests of the Druze minority in Israel.[2] The party states that it was working on development for two years.[3][5] He said that while the Druze community carries the full responsibilities of Israeli citizenship, it lacks access to justice and rights. He had previously pointed out that Golani Druze don't have the same rights to economic development that other Israelis have.[6] While Druze have served in the Knesset before, they felt that they were bound to party diciplin, and couldn't advocate for their community effectively.[3] He also criticized the political-security decisions that had been made by the Israeli government, calling for real peace and security.[3]
Platform[7]
- Addressing the housing crisis in the Golan
- Safety and security
- Strengthening extra-curricular opportunities
- Increasing budgets for villages
References
- ↑ Server (c)2022, iPublish News. "رسميا : الاعلان عن اقامة حزب درزي جديد لانتخابات 2026". Panet (in العربية).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "First Druze party launched ahead of Israeli elections | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2026-05-04. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Kraus, Yair; Kraus, Yair (2026-05-04). "For the first time in 3 decades: Druze party will run in national elections". Ynetglobal. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
- ↑ Harash, Rinat. "In bid to belong, Israeli Arabs sign up for Israel's army".
- ↑ Karmel, Ariela (2026-05-04). "Former IDF officer Wajdi Sarhan launches first Druze political party in decades". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
- ↑ "Will Israeli Bedouins Choose the Army Over the Islamic Movement?". Tablet Magazine. 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2026-05-05.
- ↑ Server (c)2022, iPublish News. "رسميا : الاعلان عن اقامة حزب درزي جديد لانتخابات 2026". Panet (in العربية). Retrieved 2026-05-05.
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