Druse leaders from Israel, Lebanon and Syria are slated to meet in Jordan next week to consider the issue of Druse serving in the Israeli army. The scheduled meeting comes as many Druse leaders are calling on their youth not to serve in the Israel Defense Force, particularly in Palestinian areas.
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