Mount Hermon

Kinneret rises 1 centimeter as forecasters predict rain to let up

Fifty-five centimeters of snow on Mount Hermon, temperatures to return to seasonal average later this week, forecastsers predict.

Snow begins falling on Mount Hermon

Rain, snow, and flooding expected over weekend as temperatures drop below seasonal average.

50 years later:

Part of crashed IDF helicopter found on Mt. Hermon

IDF soldiers found the rotor of Super Hornet 017, which crashed on the slopes of Mt. Hermon in 1974, shortly before the area was relinquished to the Syrians.

Defense Minister Katz comes full circle: 'It was very moving'

Defense Minister Israel Katz, a former paratrooper, shared the moment he came full circle during a visit to the peak of Mount Hermon.

PM Netanyahu instructs IDF:

Prepare to stay at summit of Mount Hermon until end of 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructs IDF to prepare to remain in Syrian Golan Heights until Syria's political-security situation stabilizes.

Netanyahu on Mt. Hermon:

'IDF will remain here until another arrangement is found'

Netanyahu reviews IDF's deployment on Mount Hermon and sets deployment rules. Minister of Defense Katz emphasizes that the IDF must complete its ground entrenchment.

First time since 1973

IDF in control of Syrian Mount Hermon

The IDF has captured the Syrian side of Mount Hermon which was abandoned by the army of now-former President Bashar al-Assad.

Israel weather:

Cold and rain to continue, first snow falls on Mt. Hermon

Temperatures on Monday will be lower than the seasonal average and it will continue to rain. Temperatures to rise at the end of the week.

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Hezbollah missile hits Mt. Hermon ski lift

A lift at the Mount Hermon ski resort was significantly damaged by a rocket launched from Lebanon. Since the war began Israel's highest mountain and the military installations on it have been targeted daily.

After elimination of terrorist:

Dozens of rockets fired from Lebanon

A barrage of about 30 rockets fired from Lebanon towards the area of Mount Hermon and Har Dov. Some of the rockets were intercepted. There are no reports of injuries.

Snow piles up on Mount Hermon

Winter storms bring 25cm of snow to Mount Hermon, raise Kinneret water level by 5cm.

Battalion 9204, we thank you

"I came down from Mount Dov with lots of thoughts. How to be a better father, a better husband, and focus on what is of importance.

Soldiers on Mt. Hermon ask for warm clothing

A convoy of 'Vaad Tzedakah' volunteers set out this morning, loaded with good news for the IDF soldiers on the northern front

In the face of protests:

Netanyahus arrive at Mount Hermon for vacation

Due to expected protests, the couple delayed their trip by one day. Residents of the village requested they cancel it completely.

Netanyahu in Golan:

'Golan will forever remain under Israeli sovereignty'

Prime Minister and First Lady Netanyahu met with IDF soldiers on Mount Hermon.

First snow of the season covers peak of Mount Hermon

Five centimeters of snow falls high on Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights.

Lower temperatures, rain - and snow on Mount Hermon

Weekend forecast predicts chilly, rainy, winter weather - until early next week.

Rain to continue, snow in the north

Winter weather expected to continue, with rain throughout Israel, plus flooding and snow.

70 centimeters of snow on Mount Hermon

Snowplows work to clear main arteries in Golan Heights, despite continued snowfall. On Mt. Hermon, 70 cm of snow have already fallen.

Watch: Mount Hermon opens to visitors

After being closed due to COVID pandemic, Mount Hermon visitors' center opens to the public for the first time this season.

Watch: Snow piles up on Mount Hermon

Temperatures at Mt. Hermon's peak reported to be -3 Celsius as strong winds blow and over 70 centimeters of snow piles up.

Watch: Snow falls on lower slope of Mount Hermon

Snow begins to fall on lower slope of Mount Hermon ski resort. Upper slope already has 12 cm of snow. Snow expected to strengthen tomorrow.

Kinneret rises 7 centimeters in one day

Rainfall, thunderstorms, to continue throughout Israel after Kinneret rises 7 centimeters in 24 hours.

Breaking: Two missiles launched towards Mount Hermon

IDF confirms: Two projectiles launched from Syria toward northern Israel.

Kinneret rises 1.5 centimeters after snow falls on Mount Hermon

Twenty-five centimeters of snow fall on Mount Hermon - but the rest of the week is expected to be summery.

Watch: Snow falls on Mount Hermon

Rains, first in north and later in central Israel, to continue intermittently until Sunday. Snow expected in north. Hermon ski site closed.

Israel rocked by stormy weather

Snow on the Golan Heights, flooding in central Israel. Winter storm shows no sign of stopping.

Golani Reconnaissance Battalion finishes punishing exercise

Golani Brigade's elite special forces battalion wraps up tough five-day exercise mimicking actual combat situations.

Kinneret's water level rises one centimeter

Mount Hermon closes to visitors as rain and snow fall in Israel's north.

Snow closes Mount Hermon in resurgent winter

Morning snow closes ski site and local rains pelt Israel as temperatures continue to fall, although Shabbat is to bring back the heat.

Rain, rain go away - come again on Wednesday

Brief interlude from heavy rains to be accompanied with slight raise in temperatures, but the reprieve is only temporary.

Winter weather makes weekend reprise

After sunny stretch, temperature drop and nationwide rain anticipated together with snow on Mount Hermon.

Skiing on the edge of Syria's war

Mere miles from Damascus, overlooking Syria's civil war and surrounded by minefields, Israel's Mount Hermon is a ski resort like no other.

Second Friday storm in a row hits Israel

A week after heavy snow and rain, snow again closes Mt. Hermon, as Israelis awaken to howling winds.

Massive snowstorm hits Israel

Just as predicted gale force winds and rain pelt the country, with snow in the offing and Mt. Hermon in the north already covered in white.

Mount Hermon Gets 'Snow You Only See in January'

Unseasonable weather continues with surprising snow on Israel's sole skiing site, although heat wave expected next week.

Flood Warnings as Record Rains Hit Israel

Lake Kinneret rises 3.5 cm in one day marking largest rain of the winter, as rains and thunderstorms continue and skiing expected on Hermon.

Shots Fired From Syria at IDF Post in Northern Israel

IDF responds with artillery fire after an IDF post on Mount Hermon is attacked by mortar shells.

Lebanese Officials: Hezbollah Likely Behind Hermon Rocket Attack

Hezbollah was likely behind a rocket attack near an IDF post in Mount Hermon, say security sources in Lebanon.

Rockets Land in Mount Hermon; None Injured

Attack may have been accidental spillover from Syria - or Hezbollah attack in 'retaliation' for IAF air strike. IDF investigation continues.

Soldiers Jailed for Abandoning Hermon Outpost

17 soldiers complained of harsh treatment by commanders, left outpost for 90 minutes.

Yeshiva Student Brutally Beaten on Mount Hermon

An Ashdod yeshiva student was brutally beaten on Mount Hermon in an attack that began with a nice day on the cable car.

Lake Kinneret Rising With Rain

The water level in Lake Kinneret -- the Sea of Galilee -- has risen by 0.6 inches in the past 24 hours after a week with more rain.