Golan Heights

Philippines to Keep UN Forces in Golan Heights

Philippines to keep its contingent of UN peacekeepers in Golan Heights, after Syrian rebels held 21 hostage for three days last week.

Ideas for Pesach Vacation: Volcanic Park Opens in Golan Heights

Not everything explosive in the Golan Heights is about gunfire; a new volcanic park provides a fascinating look under the surface.

UN Halts Peacekeeping Patrols in the Golan Heights

The UN has halted peacekeeping patrols in the Golan Heights amid fears that more countries may withdraw from its force.

UN Actively Reviewing Safety of Golan Peacekeepers

The safety of UN observers in the Golan Heights is under “very active review”, says UN spokesman.

Syrian Rebels Vow to Conquer Golan, Refugees Refuse Israeli Aid

Syrian refugees might be desperate, injured and starving – but they won’t accept Israeli aid, as rebels vow to reconquer the Golan Heights.

IDF on High Alert in the Golan Heights, Israel-Syria Border

IDF forces are on high alert in the Golan Heights as opposition forces begin to aim at a new target: Israel.

Kidnapped UN Peacemakers Freed, Arrive in Jordan

Syrian rebels release 21 Filipino peacekeepers who had been kidnapped on the Golan Heights.

UN Delays Effort to Release Kidnapped Peacekeepers

The UN calls off an effort to secure the release of 21 peacekeepers held by Syrian rebels because of darkness in the Golan Heights.

Philippines: Syrian Rebels Remain Firm on Hostage Demands

Rebels holding 21 Filipino peacekeepers hostage in Golan Heights are insisting Syrian troops leave area before releasing their captives.

Israel Asked UN Not to Remove Forces from the Golan

Israel approached the UN, requesting that forces remain in the Golan despite the kidnapping of 21 peacekeepers.

Syrian Rebels Accuse Assad of Deals with Israel

Syrian rebels are claiming clandestine deals between Assad and the Jewish State while kidnapping UN peacekeepers.

Israel Concerned UN will Leave Golan After Abductions

Israel expressed concern that UN peacekeeping force in Golan Heights could pull out after Syrian rebels snatched 21 troops.

UN Security Council Condemns Kidnapping of Peacekeepers

United Nations Security Council condemns the seizure of peacekeepers by Syrian rebels, demands their immediate release.

20 UN Peacekeepers Held By Syrian Rebels on Golan Border

About 20 UN observers have been detained by about armed Syrian rebels on the Golan Heights border.

Al Qaeda Terrorists Track Israeli Soldiers on Northern Border

Al Qaeda terrorists have been spotted on Israel’s border in the Golan Heights, tracking IDF soldiers from the Syrian side of the fence.

Prosor Warns UN of Potential Escalation in Golan

UN ambassador Ron Prosor in a letter to the UN: Israel will not stand by while its citizens' lives are at risk from Syria's recklessness.

Yaalon: Israel Closely Monitoring Syrian Battlefronts

Deputy PM Yaalon says Israel closely monitoring Syrian battlefronts after reports that rebels seized Scud missiles from regime forces.

Three Syrian Mortar Shells Strike Golan Heights

Security establishment believes the shells were stray ones. No one was hurt and no damage was caused.

Syria Demands UN Stop Israel from Seeking Oil

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

Croatia to Pull Troops From Golan Heights

Croatia to withdraw its soldiers stationed on the Golan Heights as part of a UN force after reports of Syrian rebels receiving weapons.

Syrian Shell Hits Israel in Golan

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

UN Peacekeeper Disappears Near Israel-Syria Border

The United Nations confirms that a member of the UNDOF peacekeeping force is missing.

IDF Ready in ‘Volatile’ Golan

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

Israel Okays Drilling for Oil on Golan Heights

Israel has given the green light to drill for oil on the Golan Heights.

Netanyahu: Israel Keeping Close Tabs on Syrian Border

Israel will maintain close tabs on its border with Syria and only let people to cross in "exceptional circumstances," says PM Netanyahu.

Syrian Refugees at Ziv Hospital 'Asked for Humanitarian Help'

For the first time, Syrian refugees are getting medical treatment in an Israel hospital. "They asked for help," said a Defense official.

Israel Allows In 7 Syrian Refugees as Fighting Nears Border

Group of Syrians included badly wounded civilians. Rebels advance near Israel border, capture tank.

Syrian Man Approaches Border, is Shot

Israeli soldiers shoot a Syrian man after he approaches border, refuses to stop. Incident occurred two days after attack on Turkish border.

Prof. Dershowitz: Thank G-d for Israel's Military Strength

Dershowitz openly admitted he was wrong to have supported an Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights, in view of recent events in Syria.

Netanyahu Visits IDF Base in the Golan Heights

"Of course we are monitoring what is happening on the other side of this buffer inside Syria," Netanyahu tells soldiers in Golan.

Report: Iran Spying on Israel from Syria

Iran has been establishing intelligence stations in several parts of the Middle East, including the Golan Heights, U.S. report indicates.

Haredi Battalion in First Exercise in Golan

Netzach Yehuda battalion spent Hanukkah in an intense exercise on the Golan Heights.

Stormy Arab Spring

Jihadists Aim to Rule across from Golan Heights

Jihadist victories in Syria may leave them side-by-side with Hizbullah, Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood as Israel’s neighboring regimes.

Mortar Shell Fired from Syria Falls in Golan

A mortar shell fired from Syria fell on the Israeli side of the border fence on the Golan Heights Wednesday afternoon, security sources said

Syria Violating Golan Ceasefire Agreement, Says UN Leader

UN Secretary-General says that Syria is violating the agreement that separated Israeli and Syrian forces in the Golan.

UN Soldiers Wounded in Syria Receive Treatment in Israel

Two Austrian soldiers who were wounded in Syria flown to the Rambam Hospital in Haifa for treatment.

Syrian War Spills Over into Israel Twice in One Day

Golan Heights residents hear explosions from Syria and IDF vehicle hit by Syrian gunfire as war continues to spill over into Israel.

Bullets Hit IDF Jeep Near Syria Border, IDF Fires Back

Syrian bullets hit an IDF jeep during a patrol along the border. No one was hurt and the IDF fired back.

UN Sends Protest to Syria Over Golan Attacks

UN sends protest letter to the Syrian government for claiming it had UN permission to attack rebel opponents in the Golan Heights.

Syrian Army Promises to Avoid Firing at Israel

The Syrian army has pledged to Israel that its soldiers will avoid firing at the Israeli side of the border.

Minister: Life to Get Easier for the Elderly

Reforms to make life easier for elderly Israelis were announced Tuesday by the Deputy Minisiter for Veteran Israeli Affars, Leah Ness.

Peres: I Can’t Stand to See Syria Killing Babies

“I can hardly stand to see babies being killed by tanks of their own government, but we cannot intervene,” President Peres told CNN.

War Drums in the North; Syria Fires Yet Another Mortar at Israel

A mortar shell from Syria landed in the Golan Heights Monday, prompting the IDF to return fire for the second time in two days.

UN Leader: Syria, Israel Must 'Halt Firing of Any Kind'

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed to Israel and Syria to ease tensions on Golan Heights, amid fears of escalation.

For the first time since 1974

IDF Fires Back at Syria

After several warnings were ignored, IDF troops finally returned fire Sunday after Syrian Army regulars shelled the Golan Heights.

Netanyahu Warns Assad as Golan Heights Struck by Mortar Fire

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu warns Syria on Sunday against any plan President Bashar al-Assad might have to attempt entering Israel.

IDF Changes Rules of Engagement Along Syrian Border

The continued spillover of the fighting in Syria into Israel has caused the IDF to change the rules of engagement along the Syrian border.

Yaalon Warns Syria: Israel Will Act to Defend its Citizens

After condemnations by the UN and Israeli warnings have done nothing to stop Syrian spillover, Yaalon warns of Israeli action

IDF Soldiers Arrest Syrian Teen who Enters Israel

IDF soldiers from the “Oketz” canine unit arrest a 17-year-old Syrian teen after he crosses the Israeli-Syrian border.

Syrian 'Spillover' Continues: Shells Hit Golan Community

Mortar shells were fired from Syria into Israel, with one of them hitting a neighborhood in the religious Zionist community Alonei HaBashan.

Stray Bullets from Syria Hit IDF Position

No one was hurt and no damage was caused. Bullets appear to be strays from internal Syria fighting.

UN Condemns Spillover from Syria into Golan Heights

The United Nations condemns fighting by Syrian forces close to Golan Heights, says it threatens stability in the region.

IDF Jeep Hit by Syrian Gunfire on Golan Heights

An Israeli military jeep was hit Monday by Syrian gunfire on the Golan Heights.

IDF Chief Warns Syrian War Could Become 'An Israeli Matter'

IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz warned Sunday that Syria's civil war might soon become "an Israeli matter” if military spillover continues.

Three Syrian Tanks Enter DMZ on Israeli Border

Tanks belonging to Bashar Assad's forces entered demilitarized area. 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.

Syria Falling Apart amid Nationwide Aerial Bombing

Syria has gone from bad to worse: nationwide aerial bombings and more opposition bomb attacks. IDF remains on alert at Golan border.

Lieberman: I Believe Netanyahu on Golan

Foreign Minister says he trusts there was no negotiation on handing over Golan Heights to Syria.

Israel Preparing for Flood of Syrian Refugees

The IDF is preparing to absorb a potential flood of Syrian refugees and prevent a spillover of violence into Israel.

Golan Heights Report Part of a Smear Campaign, Says Hotovely

MK Tzipi Hotovely accuses Yediot Achronot newspaper of running a smear campaign against Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu.