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Amal Nasser el-Din
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Nasser el-Din in 2012
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| Faction represented in the Knesset | |
| 1977–1988 | Likud |
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| Born | 31 July 1928 Daliyat al-Karmel, Mandatory Palestine |
| Died | 9 February 2025 (aged 96) |
Amal Nasser el-Din (Arabic: أمل نصر الدين, Hebrew: אמל נסראלדין; 31 July 1928 – 9 February 2025) was an Israeli Druze author and politician. He was a member of the Knesset, which is like Israel's parliament, for the Likud party. He served there from 1977 to 1988. In 2023, he received the Israel Prize for his special contributions to Israeli society.
Life and Work
Amal Nasser el-Din was born in a place called Daliyat al-Karmel. This was during a time known as the Mandate era, before Israel became a country.
He worked to help soldiers who had finished their service. From 1961 to 1964, he led a section for these soldiers. Later, in 1969, he became the director of the Yad LeBanim memorial project. This project honors fallen soldiers from the Druze, Bedouin, and Circassian communities who served in the IDF (Israel's army).
In 1969, his son, Lutfi, passed away while serving in the military. Many years later, in 2008, his grandson, also named Lutfi, was also killed during a military operation. These personal losses deeply affected him and strengthened his commitment to honoring soldiers.
Political Career
Amal Nasser el-Din first joined a political party called Mapai. In 1971, he moved to another party called Herut.
He was part of the Likud list for the 1973 Knesset elections. Likud was a group of right-wing parties, including Herut. He didn't win a seat at first. However, he joined the Knesset on January 21, 1977. He took the place of another politician, Akiva Nof, who had left Likud.
Nasser el-Din was re-elected in the May 1977 elections. He won again in 1981 and 1984. He served in the Knesset for many years before losing his seat in the 1988 elections.
Druze Identity and Israel
In 1973, Amal Nasser el-Din started a group called the Zionist Druze Circle. The goal of this group was to encourage the Druze people to fully support the state of Israel.
He spoke about the beliefs of the Druze and their connection with Jewish people. He said, "We believe in the same Bible as the Jews. We believe that Isaac, not Ishmael was brought for sacrifice." He also mentioned, "Mohammad is not our prophet. We are the descendants of Jethro, Moses' father-in-law." This shows the unique history and beliefs of the Druze community in Israel.
See also
- List of Israeli Druze
