'We want to see how people live outside our Israeli Druze community – and then return'

This week at Ben Gurion Airport: Druze cousins eager to contribute to Israeli society, build a future and see the world while staying true to their roots, and a widow and widower who found a once-in-a-lifetime paradise in each other's arms

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This week at Ben Gurion Airport: Druze cousins eager to contribute to Israeli society, build a future and see the world while staying true to their roots, and a widow and widower who found a once-in-a-lifetime paradise in each other's arms

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07:08 AM • June 19 2026 IDT

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