Golan Heights

Netanyahu: 'I've already made my decision on Golan Heights'

After incoming US Sec. of State fails to reassert Trump's recognition of Israel's control over Golan, Netanyahu says he's already decided.

Blinken stops short of recognizing Golan Heights as Israeli

Secretary of State to CNN: Control of the Golan important to Israel’s security. Legal questions are something else.

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.

Judea/Samaria and Golan Heights outside textbook for 1st graders

Tens of thousands of first-grade students in Israel study from textbook with map without Judea/Samaria; 'Cancel Education Ministry approval'

Israeli ambassador to UN demands action against Iran in Syria

"Iran should be made to withdraw from Syria," amb. Gilad Erdan writes to Security Council.

Syria: Pompeo visit to Golan Heights a 'provocation'

Syrian government condemns Pompeo visit to the Golan Heights: Such criminal visits encourage Israel to continue its hostile approach.

Pompeo: No denying Golan Heights are part of Israel

'You can't stand here and deny what President Trump recognized, that this is a part of Israel,' Pompeo says in first visit to Golan Heights.

MK Uzi Dayan: Game-changing opportunity on Syrian border

Former general hopeful that Syrian Golan could become Israel-friendly region.

Watch: IDF exposes explosives on the border with Syria

IDF forces operate on Syrian border in southern Golan Heights, after bombs found in Israeli territory.

Gantz: Syria is responsible for bomb found on Golan Heights

Defense Minister issues warning to Syria after explosive device found on Israeli side of the Golan Heights.

Report: Pompeo to visit Judea and Samaria

According to Axios, Secretary of State planning to visit Golan Heights as well as Israeli town in Judea and Samaria next week.

Discovery in the North:

Fortress from the time of King David discovered in the Golan

3000-year-old fortified complex unearthed in northern Israel, the first such fort to be found in the Golan from the era of King David.

Source: Biden will not reverse recognition of Golan Heights

Senior Biden campaign official says he will likely not reverse recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights if elected.

1,700-year-old border marker unearthed in the Golan Heights

Ancient town boundary marker discovered near Israeli army base in the Golan Heights.

'Things are happening' in Syria, says DM Gantz

Gantz describes an evolving security policy according to which "no incident passes without a response from us."

An Israeli ‘dissident’ demolished

Unfortunately for the anti-Israel Jew who wrote a book accusing the IDF of a 1967 Golan massacre, the reviewer was there at the time. Op-ed.

IDF tanks abandoned in Golan Heights

Families hiking in Golan Heights discover unguarded IDF tanks, equipment. 'Unsual and serious mistake,' IDF admits.

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IDF thwarts infiltration attempt along Syrian border

IDF soldiers identify terrorists placing explosives near border fence. IDF forces and IDF aircraft fire at the terrorists.

Explosions reported near Israel-Syrian border

Israeli civilian car damaged by shrapnel in Golan Heights after explosions heard at Israel-Syrian border.

Cabinet approves establishment of Ramat Trump

Cabinet approves proposal to establish the community of Ramat Trump in the northern Golan Heights, named after the US President.

Government to approve establishment of Ramat Trump

Government to approve on Sunday the establishment of Golan Heights community meant to pay tribute to US President.

Wounded Golan infiltrator identified as Syrian national

Lebanon says infiltrator who was wounded while crossing into Israeli territory is a Syrian cattle herder.

IDF: Attempted sniper attack in Golan Heights

IDF attacks vehicle involved in sniper attack. DM Bennett: 'Even on election day, our enemies are trying to hurt us.'

"You have one mission: win the next war"

Golani and 7th Battalion forces completed two weeks of training in the Golan Heights intended to improve their battlefield skills.

After heavy snowfall, Mt. Hermon opened to visitors

Hermon Visitors Center in the Golan Heights opens after heavy snowfall, with temperatures remaining below freezing.

US Amb: Jerusalem, the Golan - and now Judea & Samaria

Amb. Friedman explains US' considerations when deciding to recognize Jerusalem, Golan, Judea, & Samaria. All are within the lines of law.

Golan Heights: 5-year-old killed after being thrown from horse

A 5-year-old falls off his horse near Katzrin in the Golan Heigts, resulting in a fatal head injury.

1 dead, 5 injured in Golan Heights accident

Woman killed in crash near Bar'on Junction in northern Golan Heights, 15-year-old girl in critical condition. 3 others moderately injured.

Watch: First snow of the season on Mount Hermon in the Golan

Mount Hermon gets its first snowfall of the season as temperatures fall below freezing. Hermon visitors' center closed.

IDF fighter seriously injured in accident in Golan

19-year-old seriously injured after being hit by a civilian vehicle hit on near Moshav Yonatan.

Knife Netanyahu and Trump's peace plan may bleed to death

Four rockets fired from Syria toward Israel

Four rockets fired toward Golan Heights intercepted by Iron Dome. No injuries reported, no rockets exploded in Israeli territory.

New pre-military academy inaugurated at 'Trump Heights'

A core of about 20 religious and secular families will arrive to populate the new settlement this summer.

Watch: Proclamation ceremony at Trump Heights

Christian Media Summit ceremony was held at the new town named for President Trump for his recognition of Israeli sovereignty on the Golan

IDF soldiers open fire on Golan Heights

IDF forces fire into the air on the Golan Heights after suspicions of drone entering Israeli territory.

IDF fires towards suspected drone on Syria border

IDF soldiers open fire at suspicious object near the border with Syria. Investigation finds no drones infiltrated Israel.

Druze delegation to Syria arrested at border

Dozens of Galilee and Carmel Druze attempting to reach Syria via Jordan arrested at Jordan River border crossing.

Israeli Druze: The case of Hezbollah and Syria

Druze living in Golan Heights remain loyal to Syria and see Israel's strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon as unnecessarily aggressive.

IDF accidentally fires at Israeli plane

IDF force mistakes Israeli crop duster for plane infiltrating from Syria, fires on aircraft.

Dollars for Trump

Another step on way to establishing Trump Heights

National Planning and Building Council to advise government to establish locality and begin necessary planning procedures.

Report: Israeli missile strike on southern Syria

Syria claims projectile fired from Israel landed in Quneitra province along border with Israel.

David Friedman receives special Trump Heights Tanya from Chabad

Chabad-Lubavitch movement presents US ambassador with special 'Trump Heights' edition of the Tanya to honor President Trump.

Chabad honors Trump with special Golan Heights printing of Tanya

Following naming of Ramat Trump in Golan, Chabad movement prints special 'Trump Heights' edition of its book, the Tanya.

'Obama left Israel a parting gift of betrayal'

Speaking at Israel Hayom Forum, US Ambassador to Israel praises Trump's recognition of Israeli sovereignty on the Golan Heights.

Trump thanks Netanyahu for 'Trump Heights' in Golan

Hours after Israeli cabinet formally approves new town in Golan Heights named after US president, Trump thanks Netanyahu for 'great honor'.

Israel honors Trump with inauguration of 'Trump Heights'

US embassy officials join Israeli government ceremony in Golan Heights for naming of town after President Trump.

'Ramat Trump' kicks off

Cabinet meeting to be held in Golan, during which establishment of new community named after Trump will be approved. MK Hauser: PR stunt.

Former Governor returns from visit to Golan and Samaria

US delegation led by former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker visited the so-called "controversial" areas in order to learn and understand.

Should Israel do without US financial aid?

Arab suspected in poisoning of vultures in the Golan Heights

30-year-old from town of Tuba-Zangariyye arrested on suspicion of poisoning eight vultures.

'We have found a spot for community named after Trump'

Netanyahu says he plans to ask extension to form government, announces government will soon decide on establishment of new Golan community.

Nearly half of rare Golan vultures decimated by poisoning

Nature and Parks Authority says 8 of the 20 griffon vultures left in the area found dead. 'A mortal blow to the birds of prey population.'

Haredi youths rescued in Golan Heights wilderness

Group of youths on off-road tour rescued by police near Mount Susita after losing their way as darkness fell. 3 suffered dehydration.

The Trump "Dayenu"

Golan welcomes Netanyahu initiative

Golan Regional Council welcomes intention to name community after Trump: 'Consistent with goal we set to double population within decade.'

Watch: Netanyahu pledges to name Golan town after Trump

PM Netanyahu: 'I intend to bring a resolution calling for a new community on the Golan named after President Donald J. Trump.'

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Netanyahu family at Sa'ar River

Prime Minister, wife, and two sons continue hiking Golan Heights today, meet Israelis enjoying festive atmosphere.

Danon eulogizes head of UN peacekeepers in Golan Heights

Israeli Amb. to the UN Danny Danon praises UNDOF commander Major General Francis Vib-Sanzari's 'experience and leadership' in guiding UNDOF.

US int'l maps include Golan Heights as part of Israel

US envoy Jason Greenblatt unveils new US international maps following Trump recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.