Golan Region

Bennett: I’ll Be the Druze Minister

Bennett volunteers to represent Druze Israelis. ‘I love the Druze community,’ he declares.

IDF Warns Snow Tourists: Beware of Land Mines

IDF warns tourists to take care as thousands flood to Golan to see the snow.

Soldiers Hurt in Golan Explosion

Four soldiers injured in explosion during training, two in serious condition.

Revealed: Israeli Druze Joining Assad

There are Israeli citizens on both sides of Syria’s civil war. Druze join Assad while Arabs largely favor rebels.

Bathers 'Desecrate' IDF War Memorial

Local residents shocked and offended by incident in which families went swimming in a memorial to victims of helicopter tragedy.

Yaalon: Combat Units ‘Likely to Be Called Up Soon’

Defense Minister hints at major operation during a visit to the Golan.

Dayan: Israel Has a Choice Between Bad and Worse

Former IDF general says Israelis should give thanks each day for the Golan.

IDF Attacked on Golan Heights by Forces in Syria, Returns Fire

Syrian gunmen opened fire on IDF soldiers for the second time in 24 hours. Soldiers fired back, destroying Syrian position.

Syria Demands UN Stop Israel from Seeking Oil

Syria is angered by Israel’s search for oil in the Golan, calls for UN intervention.

Syrian Shell Hits Israel in Golan

A shell fired from Syria hits the Golan as rebels, Syrian troops continue to battle near border.

IDF Ready in ‘Volatile’ Golan

The IDF is prepared for a new reality in the Golan, retired general says. Region currently ‘volatile'.

Israel Deploys Third Iron Dome Battery in North

A third Iron Dome anti-missile defense system has been deployed in northern Israel, a week after alleged Syria airstrike.

IDF Jeep Hit by Gunfire from Syria

Gunfire from Syria hits IDF jeep, Israel complains to UN.

‘Giving Up the Golan would be National Suicide’

Giving up the Golan would bring Al-Qaeda to the shores of the Kinneret, Foreign Minister warns.

Golan Commander: Be Prepared for the Worst

Commander: as Syria battles, be prepared for worst-case scenario.

Left-Wing Journalist Regrets Golan Stance

A reporter for Haaretz regrets his stance on the Golan. ‘The world jihad would have been in Ein Gav.’

IDF Stops Infiltration on Syrian Border

IDF soldiers prevent a Syrian man from infiltrating the Golan. Commanders believe man was planning attack.

IDF Prepares To Accept Syrian Refugees on Golan Heights

Chief of Staff says Assad will fall and the IDF can take in Alawite refugees to the Golan. A large influx might threaten Israeli control.

Saudi Sheikh Tries to Buy Israeli Land Using Straw Men

Head of a local council in Northern Israel describes how a Saudi sheikh attempted to buy lands from him, calling it 'reclamation'.

Yet Another Religious-Zionist Goal: Nazareth Illit

Leading religious-Zionist MKs held a special meeting in the city of Nazareth Illit this week, and called on idealistic families to move there.

New Imaging Device in Tzfat Hospital Spots Eye Disease

A new imaging device at the Ziv Medical Center in Tzfat enables doctors to see the inner workings of the retina, at the back of the eye.

Israeli Biotech Firm Produces New Drug for Gaucher's Disease

An Israeli firm has passed the first hurdle in gaining FDA approval for a new treatment for Gaucher's disease.