The sudden deaths of 12 Druze children from a Hezbollah missile attack at a soccer field in the Israeli-held Golan Heights on July 27 brought into relief yet again the ancient and complicated makeup of the Middle East.
Who are the Druze?
The Druze are a small, distinct religious and Arab ethnic group originating in Lebanon in the 11th century and becoming an important factor in the region thereafter.
Scott Salvato is a Catholic campus minister in higher education and adjunct professor of history and theology.
