Druze Market

This is the picture of the open air market in Carmel City, Israel on a Saturday. Carmel City was formed in 2003 from the merger of two Druze towns. It is near Haifa and has a population of around 24 000.

The Druze in Israel are considered by the government of Israel as a distinct ethnic community. They are Arabs. Their religion is an offshoot of Islam. Those living in Israel are strong supporters of their nation. They serve in the Israeli army, and many have reached high rank.