Golan Heights

Two Mortars Hit Golan Heights

Two mortar shells fired from Syria have landed in the Southern Golan Heights.

Bennett: Stop the 'Peace Cult'

Bayit Yehudi head says if we'd handed over Golan, Al Qaeda would be dipping its feet in the Sea of Galilee.

Prosor: Israel Won't Stand By as Assad Fires Mortars

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations says Israel is losing its patience with the repeated Syrian violations of the ceasefire.

Golan: Rally in Support of Assad

Hundreds of Druze demonstrate in support of Assad's campaign against “terrorists” who serve “Zionists”.

Four Syrians Detained Near Border with Israel

Israeli soldiers arrested four Syrians who approached the border fence, then released them following an interrogation.

Gunfire from Syria Hits Close to IDF Soldiers

Gunfire from the Syrian side of the border hit close to an IDF patrol in the northern Golan Heights. No injuries reported.

Air Raid Rocket Siren Activates in Golan Heights

The Color Red incoming rocket alert siren turned out to be a false alarm, which is being investigated.

Philippines Likely to Stay in Golan for Another Six Months

The Philippines will likely keep its peacekeeping forces in the Golan Heights for six more months.

EU's Ashton Adds to 'Settlement' Discrimination

EU foreign policy chief pushes introduction of guidelines to label products made by Jews in Judea and Samaria

Nepal Withdraws Troops from Lebanon, Redeploys to Golan

UN officials say Nepal is withdrawing some of its troops from its contingent to Lebanon, and instead sending them to the Golan Heights.

Syrian Rebels Infiltrate IDF Post in Golan Heights

Unidentified armed Syrians infiltrated an unmanned Israeli army post in the Tel Faris area of the southern Golan Heights Tuesday night

Prosor to UN: Condemn the Mortar Fire from Syria

"We expect the Security Council to maintain stability," writes Israel's UN envoy after mortars from Syria land in Golan.

Fire Opened on IDF Soldiers in the Golan Heights

Two suspects from Syria enter unmanned outpost near the border, then fire on IDF soldiers who search the area.

PM: We Will Not Accept External Dictates on Borders'

Netanyahu says he will not allow Israelis in Judea, Samaria, Golan Heights and Jerusalem to be harmed by EU funding cuts.

Syria: Not All Druze Students Return Home to Israel

Not all Druze students studying in Syria returned home to Israel at the end of the school year, according to the International Red Cross.

Golan Peacekeepers to Get Machine Guns

UNDOF peacekeepers will get machine guns, extra body armor and more armored vehicles.

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

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

Druze Leaders Appeal to Israel for Syrian Druze Brethren

Druze leaders in northern Israel have appealed to the Israeli government to allow their children who crossed into Syria to return to Israel.

16-Year-Old Syrian Taken for Treatment in Israel

Syrian teen wounded in the civil war taken to an Israeli hospital as another mortar from Syria explodes in the Golan.

Mortar Shell from Syria Explodes in Israel

The civil war in Syria once again spills into Israel, as a mortar shell explodes in an open area in the Golan Heights.

Fiji Offers More Troops to Golan Heights UN Force

Fiji has offered more than 500 troops to the UN Golan Heights peacekeeping force, say diplomats.

Fiji Troops Replace Austria in Golan Heights UN Force

A force of 170 soldiers from Fiji will replace Austrian troops in the UN peacekeeping force monitoring the Golan Heights buffer zone.

UN Chief Calls for Better Security for Golan Peacekeepers

Ban Ki-moon calls for better protection for UN peacekeepers to counter the growing threat of spillover violence from the Syria conflict.

Austrian UN Troops Begin Golan Pullout

Vienna decided to quit the mission due to fear of Syria's civil war.

UN Asks Austria to Delay Golan Pullout

Austria remains adamant about pulling out its troops from the Golan Heights, even as the UN appeals for more time.

Austria to Begin Withdrawing Golan Peacekeepers on Wednesday

Austria will begin withdrawing its 377 peacekeepers from the Golan Heights on Wednesday, says official.

US Embassy: 'Golan is Dangerous, Be Careful'

The American Embassy in Tel Aviv advised U.S. citizens to stay away from Road 98, one of the two main north-south roads on the Golan Heights

Austria Not Ruling Out Sending Peacekeepers Back to Golan

Austria's Foreign Minister says his country does not rule out returning its UN peacekeepers to the Golan Heights.

Israel Cannot Depend on UN Forces For Security

PM Netanyahu says Israel can't depend on the UN for security in the Golan. He told Russia Israel won't fire at Syria if Syria does the same.

Israel Intensifies Warning to Syria Over Golan Heights

Israel has allegedly reiterated its warnings to Syria over the Golan Heights, threatening the IDF will attack Syrian tanks on its border.

UN: Russia Can't Take Part in Golan Heights Force

UN: Russia is banned from taking part in the Golan Heights peacekeeping force.

Putin Offers to Send Troops to Replace Austrians in the Golan

Russian President proposes that his country’s peacekeepers replace departing Austrian troops in the Golan Heights.

UN Chief Regrets Austria's Decision to Withdraw from Golan

Ban Ki-moon says he regrets Austria’s decision to withdraw its troops from the UN peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights.

Concern after UN Golan Pullout: Hizbullah on Two Fronts?

After UN force pulls out of Golan, a security source says Hizbullah and jihadists might make trouble.

UN Confirms 'Incidents' in Golan Heights

Head of UN peacekeeping force confirms that shots had been fired in "incidents" on the Israel-Syria ceasefire line in the Golan Heights.

Al-Qaeda Syrian Rebel Group Now Sitting on Israeli Border

The IDF verified reports that Syrian rebel forces, most likely affiliated wih Al Qaeda had conquered areas of the Golan city of Kuneitra.

Wounded Syrian Dies En-Route Seeking Treatment in Israel

A wounded Syrian has died on his way to an Israeli hospital after crossing the border to seek medical treatment in the Jewish state.

Israel in UN: Syria Provoking Us

"This week's events are part of a disturbing pattern of events intended to spark provocation with Israel," said UN ambassador.

Syria Accuses Israel of Health Violations in the Golan

Syria slams Israel at the UN over the "deterioration of the health conditions" in "the occupied Golan."

Gantz Warns Assad: Don't Escalate the Situation

"If Assad causes the situation in the Golan Heights to deteriorate, he will pay the price," warns IDF Chief of Staff.

IDF Soldier Killed in Training Accident

An IDF soldier was killed Tuesday night in a training exercise when a mine he was handling exploded

Defense Minister: We Destroyed Syrian Target

Syria says it destroyed an IDF vehicle; IDF denies this, but says IDF vehicle was damaged and IDF fired back.

Gunfire at IDF from Syria Border

IDF assesses that the gunfire is spillover from fighting in Syria. No one is hurt.

Terror Group: Rocket Fire on the Golan Not an Accident

A Syrian group took responsibility for the firing of two mortar shells at Israel Thursday morning

Kassam Rocket from Gaza; Mortar Fire from Syria

Hermon site was temporarily closed to visitors after a shell – apparently stray – exploded nearby.

Syrian Minister: We Have the Right to Enter the Golan Anytime

Syria’s Information Minister says his country has a right to launch an operation against Israel from the Golan Heights.

Syrian Rebels Abduct 4 UN Peacekeepers

Rebels on the Syrian side of the Golan abducted four Filipino UN peacekeepers in the same area where 21 peacekeepers were recently held.

Dayan: Israel Has a Choice Between Bad and Worse

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

Two Syrian Rockets Hit Israeli Side of the Golan

Two rockets fired from Syrian territory exploded on the Golan Heights on Monday, without causing casualties or damage

Shots from Syria Fired at Golan Heights

A barrage of shots from Syria were fired near an IDF force in the Golan Heights. Soldiers responded by firing missiles at the source.

Syria Withdraws Troops from Golan, Leaving Israel Concerned

The Syrian government has withdrawn large numbers of troops from the Golan Heights and rebels have taken over, reports the Guardian.

Syrian Mortar Shell Falls in Central Golan

A mortar shell fired from Syria fell on the Golan Heights Tuesday evening.

Critically Wounded Syrian Transferred to Israeli Hospital

Israeli military medics transferred a critically wounded Syrian to a hospital in Israel after he crossed the armistice line on Golan Heights

IDF Builds Field Hospital for Syrians in Golan Heights

The IDF has built a military field hospital in the Golan Heights, according to international media reports.

Iraqi Influx Doubles Syrian Al Qaeda-Linked Rebel Faction

Syria’s Al Nusra Front, allied with Al Qaeda, has more than doubled and is continuing to grow with the influx of jihadists from abroad.

Israel Warns IDF Will Destroy Any Source of Syrian Fire

Israel warned Sunday that the days of restraint in the face of cross-border fire from Syria are finished.

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.

Gunfire from Syria Hits IDF Jeeps in Golan

No one was hurt in the incident. Not clear if gunfire was intentional.

4 Syrians Treated, 2 Taken to Israeli Hospital by IDF

Four hurt Syrians were treated at the northern border Wednesday and two later hospitalized in Israel. It's not the first time.

Video: Resident of Katzrin, Promoting Aliyah to Northern Israel

Arutz Sheva spoke with Meirav Passik, a resident of the community of Katzrin in the Golan Heights.