Golan Heights

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.

Barak: We didn't Offer Syria the Golan

Defense Minister says there were 4-5 meetings with Syria, but "it never reached negotiations."

The Golan Heights: History and Biblical Significance

Statement on Golan Issued by Israeli Newspaper Was False

Yediot Ahronot statement saying PM Netanyahu called for peace talks with Syria at outbreak of civil war shown to be false.

Israeli Newspaper Report: Netanyahu Offered to Give up Golan

Netanyahu offered to give Assad the Golan in exchange for peace, Israli newspaper reports. PM’s staff: That never happened.

Armed Syrians Cause Evacuation at Hermon Site

After armed Syrians were spotted near the border, IDF soldiers evacuated tourists from the area.

Rocket from Syria Lands in Golan Heights

In the second such incident in two days, a rocket fired during clashes in Syria lands in the Golan Heights.

Tension on Border with Syria

Mortar Shells Fired at Golan Heights; Damage, No Injuries

Several mortar shells from Syria were fired on the Golan Heights Tuesday and Wednesday, causing damage but no injuries. .

American Immigrants Make All Natural Juice in Golan Heights

"If ever we were to call ourselves Zionists again, we would have to share our experiences for better or for worse," said Mrs. Tauber.

Video: IDF Exercise in Golan

Soldiers were called up from their homes and from service in Judea and Samaria, showed up speedily.

Live Artillery Fire in Golan as IDF Drill Draws to an End

Two divisions taking part in pre-Yom Kippur exercise in Golan Heights. Syria informed that there are no hostile intentions.

IDF Soldiers Scrambled in North for Surprise Drill

IDF soldiers scrambled without warning early Wednesday for a surprise drill designed to test their “fitness and readiness” in the north.

Golani Soldier Run Over by Tank Dies of his Injuries

Sgt. Yehonatan Ben Yishai, critically wounded 3 days ago in the Golan Heights, has passed away.

Mother of Injured Soldier: Only Miracle will Save Him

Yonatan Ben Yishai was run over by a Merkava tank in the Golan as he slept.

Soldier Critically Injured in Training

The IDF halted all training in the Golan Heights Monday after a soldier in the Tank Unit was critically injured in an accident.

IDF Stops Infiltration on Syrian Border

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

Gag Order Lifted: Golan Druze Spied for Syria

A Golan Heights Druze resident has been charged with aiding Syria by turning over information on IDF patrols and activities.

Golan Heights Residents Calm Amid Chemical War Fears

Golan Heights residents near the Syrian border say “business is as usual” despite nearby bombings; deny reports of gas mask shipments.

Israel Files Complaint Over Golan Incursion

An incursion into the Golan Heights by some 500 Syrian soldiers last week has led Israel to lodge a complaint with the United Nations.

Israel: Syrian Forces Crossed into Our Territory

Israel files a complaint with the UN after Syrian forces fighting rebels cross 1974 Armistice Line.

Israel, US Preparing for 'the Day After Assad'

As the fighting grows fiercer and Bashar Assad's day of reckoning grows closer, Israel, US prepare for the aftermath of Assad's fall

Officer: 'We are Preparing for Possibility of War'

Commander of Division 36 in Golan says IDF bracing for likelihood of terror attack on Syria border.

Soldier Killed, 3 Injured in Jeep Accident

19-year-old IDF soldier Dor Jan killed, three other soldiers injured when a military jeep overturns in the Golan Heights.

Israel To Remain an Enemy, Says Syrian Rebel Leader

As Syria creeps into total anarchy, rebels insist Israel will remain an enemy after the expected fall of Assad. Obama says Assad must leave.

Shalom: Israel Will Never Cede the Golan

Deputy PM Silvan Shalom says that not only will Israel keep the Golan, but that Jerusalem's vision is to settle 300,000 more Israelis there.

Report: Israel to Search for Oil on the Golan Heights

Report: Israel has decided to search for oil on the Golan Heights after 20 years of delay due to objections from Syria.

Best Beatbox in the Field

An IDF paratrooper beatboxing during a break in an exercise conducted in the Golan Heights, March 2012.

Report: Syrian Armored Forces Move Nearer to Israel

The Syrian Army moved forces stationed in the Golan Heights and they are now closer to Israel, according to Free Syria Army.

Winter Storm Turns Israel into Ski Resort

Israel, known for its beaches and hot weather, has become a ski resort in the Golan - but it was closed Wednesday due to a heavy snowstorm.

Soldier's Remains Found in Golan Heights

Israeli shepherd finds the remains of a man in uniform. Tests to be conducted to determine identity.

Assad Drags Golan into Propaganda Campaign

The official Syrian government news agency SANA claims Israeli Druze in the Golan Heights rallied to “stand by their motherland Syria.”

‘Israel Paid Syria $100 Million for Golan,’ says Sadat Aide

Israel paid Assad’s grand-uncle $100 million for the Golan Heights before the Six-Day War in 1967, says a former close friend of Sadat.

Arab Teens Greet Firefighters with Rocks

Firefighters who doused the flames of a major fire in the Golan Heights early Wednesday were 'thanked' with an Arab rock attack.

Assad Praises Army for Hama Slaughter

Syrian president Bashar Assad praised his army for the slaughter of at least 84 protesters in Hama; blames "conspiracies."

Fires in Golan, Galilee

Two fires broke out in northern Israel today; three hikers treated for smoke inhalation, dozens evacuated; fire crews and planes dispatched.

Syria Fails to Deflect Criticism Onto 'Israeli Occupation'

Assad's regime tried to shift focus from its brutal crackdown to Israel's presence in the Golan during a meeting of the UN Security Council.

Document Exposes Syrian Planning for Marches on Golan Heights

A London journalist exposes a Syrian document revealing what Israel claims: Syria planned the march on the Golan, authorized ”shots in the air".

The Day After: Golan Border with Syria - Quiet but Tense

Tense calm on the Syrian border, as Syrian police decide to prevent civilians from nearing the border.

Assad’s Help Wanted Sign: $25,000 Reward For Being Killed by IDF

Assad’s regime paid poor farmers $1,000 to protest at the Israeli border and $25,000 to families for each person killed, an opposition party says.

Video: Syrian Arabs Test IDF at Border, 'Five Killed'

At least five Syrian Arabs were killed by Israeli soldiers after testing Israel’s determination to stop them, Syrian media says. See IDF video.

IDF Closes Northern Golan Heights Border Area

The IDF has declared the northern Golan Heights a closed military zone.

Golan Mines Don't Work!

Sunday’s Syrian mob infiltration into the Golan Heights has exposed several security deficiencies – including that the mines there don’t work.

IDF Continues to Pursue Syrian Infiltrators in Golan

One Syrian was arrested this morning; the IDF is looking for others. IDF is praised for acting with restraint, criticized for not being ready.

IDF Battles Hundreds of Syrian Arabs in Golan; One Dead

At least one person was killed and dozens were wounded as IDF soldiers try to beat back nearly 1,000 Syrian Arabs who invaded the Golan Sunday.