MAJDAL SHAMS: For many Druze in the Golan Heights, participating in an Israeli election used to be done in secret, but when Israel holds national polls next week, Fadi Damaqsi will be casting his ballot proudly. “It’s crucial for all Israeli citizens to vote,” said Damaqsi, from the Golan Heights town of Ein Qiniye. “It’s a right, but it’s also an honor.” The Golan’s 26,000 Druze have historically rejected outward displays of allegiance to Israel, which captured the territory from Syria in 19
