By COLlive reporter
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has named Ayoob Kara as communications minister, an appointment Lubavitcher chassidim find both worthy and timely.
Kara is one of the most prominent members of the Druze community, a unique religious and ethnic minority in Israel who speak Arabic. Even though the faith originally developed out of Ismaili Islam, Druze are not considered Muslims.
The Druze community live mainly in the north of Israel and loyally serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Over the years, its members have attained top positions in Israeli politics and public service.
It was this unique combination that led the Rebbe to call on the Israeli government to be more inclusive of the Druze community. The Rebbe publicly spoke about this need on Shabbos Parshas Naso, 2 Sivan 5730.
“There are tribes in the Land of Israel that are called the Druze who for 22 years have been guarding the borders of the Land of Israel to protect the children of Israel and many of them have been killed because of this,” the Rebbe said.
“Because they protect the land of Israel, they should receive awards, be appointed as ministers — but this is too big a thing that (Israel) doesn’t want to give them.”
47 years later, on Sunday, 3 Sivan 5777, Netanyahu had members of his government approve Kara as Israel’s first Druze minister with a portfolio during its weekly meeting on Sunday.
Kara’s appointment was said to surprise coalition and opposition members alike. Kara himself received the news from Cabinet Secretary Tzachi Braverman while on a working trip in Norway.
“I thank Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud for their faith and respect. I will do everything within my power to successfully serve the State of Israel and the Israeli public,” Kara, 62, said in a short statement.
Kara has been a close friend of the Chabad-Lubavitch community and its institutions across Israel. He has visited the Kfar Chabad village many times, addressed events honoring Chabad in the Knesset and participates in the Chanukah party of his Likud party.
“I write to the Rebbe of Lubavitch on a regular basis for many years now and I have received many blessings,” he once said about the practice he adopted from Lubavitchers.
“but this is too big a thing that (Israel) doesn’t want to give them.”
Amazing how the Rebbe mhm so subtly pointed out the racism of the Zionist regime. Their racism against the Druze is the same racism exhibited to their fellow Jews (Yemenites) many years before.
Perhaps you too should try writing to the Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach via his Igrois about this, you’ll be surprised at the answer, you’ll get.
Is that really what the Rebbe said? I’m not sure you can call that a request. It was in the context of another topic all together (mihu yehudi). It was more like a comment or observation. It is interpretation to describe that as a request or call.
It’s the right thing to do.
In Russian, Druz’ya means friends
fascinating to see the Rebbe’s words being fulfilled
how exciting!
We want Moshiach Now!!