"I am happy and excited to announce the first Druze city in Israel
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said Minister Ayelet Shaked today (Tuesday), announcing her decision to change the municipal status of Ma'ar from a local council to the city.
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked announced the first Druze city in Israel
During the meeting with the heads of Druze and Circassian authorities in Sajur, Shaked surprisingly announced the decision to the head of the Ma'ar Council, Adv. Fried Ganem.
"In my view, any authority that proves itself in development, streamlining organizational processes, economic growth and increasing self-income will receive assistance from us in growing and creating new capabilities," Shaked said, adding: "Ma'ar has proven itself and deserves to advance and be an important city in Israel. "For the brave and strong connection between the Druze community and the Jewish people. This partnership is reflected not only in security but also in civilian life."
The community of Maghar currently has about 24,000 residents and according to the approved plans, the city of Maghar is expected to have about 30,000 residents in the coming years.
The patterns of population density and livelihoods are similar to those of an urban locality that ceased to be based on agriculture.
As stated in the recommendations of the Western Galilee Geographical Committee, the Ma'ar Local Authority has advanced and implemented a number of planning, economic, and organizational processes that have enabled it to meet the Interior Ministry's requirements for changing its municipal status from local to city council.
The declaration of the Ma'ar Local Council as a city may affect the image of the locality and its attractiveness in everything related to local development in general and the development of employment and commerce in particular.
