Golan Heights

'Jacob's sheep' return to the Golan Heights

A flock of speckled and striped sheep like those Jacob brought from Laban's house will once again find a home in Israel.

IDF attacks Syrian mortar launchers

Israeli Air Force launches airstrikes against mortar launchers belonging to the Syrian regime in the Golan Heights.

Does Israel recognize its own sovereignty on the Golan?

Ministry of Finance reports presented to US include a map that does not appear to reflect the Israeli law that applied sovereignty in 1981.

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Golan Heights accident victims were soldiers

Seven people who were injured in Tuesday’s accident near Har Dov were soldiers.

7 wounded in accident in Golan Heights

Seven wounded, four in serious condition, after tractor flips over onto vehicle in Golan Heights. Victims airlifted to hospital.

Golan Druze leader rips UN claim of ‘hardship of occupation’

Leader of Druze community in Golan slams UN accusations against Israel as 'total joke'.

Report: Syrian commander escapes Israeli assassination attempt

Iranian news agency claims a senior commander in the Syrian army escaped unharmed an Israeli assassination attempt in the Golan Heights.

Is Russia a better friend than the U.S. to Israel?

Israeli jets attacked Russian-protected Syria this week. Would U.S. have allowed the same?

Syrian mortar shell strikes Golan, Israeli jets hit back

Mortar shell believed to be spillover from Syrian civil war, but IDF says it holds Assad regime responsible for any such incident.

Two IDF soldiers killed by grenade

Two Israeli soldiers in the Golan were killed in an apparent accident when a live grenade exploded.

New IDF unit forging ties inside Syria

IDF forms new unit to create ties with local Syrians living close to Israeli border as future of Assad regime remains in doubt.

Hypocrisy on the Golan Heights: An "occupational" hazard

Jerusalem returns fire at UN over the Golan Heights

In response to Security Council rejection of Golan staying Israeli, Foreign Ministry retorts: 'they're disconnected from Syrian reality.'

Danon: Golan statement proves UN has lost the plot

Israeli UN Ambassador says Security Council decision to oppose Israeli sovereignty in Golan Heights shows it's out of touch with reality.

UN Security Council rejects Netanyahu Golan declaration

UNSC rebuffs PM's declaration that Golan Heights will remain part of Israel 'forever' - but with a relatively tame statement.

Report: Israel hunting chemical-armed ISIS terrorists in Golan

Israeli intelligence agencies in a race against time against ISIS cell located on Syrian side of the border, according to report.

UN Security Council to rule on Golan claims

Security Council responds to Egyptian demands to rule on Netanyahu's claims that Golan will 'forever remain under Israeli control'.

Regev: 'No Syrian foot will touch the Kinneret's waters'

Culture Minister Miri Regev speaks at Ein Gev Festival. Discusses return of missing soldiers, importance of Golan Heights.

Netanyahu to Putin: Golan Heights are our red line

In Moscow visit PM vows to block weapons to Hezbollah, and stop a 'return to days when they fired on our children from the Golan Heights.'

Arab League chief calls for special court to try Israel

Arab states still fuming over Israeli prime minister's declaration that the Golan Heights will remain Israeli 'forever.'

EU rejects Netanyahu's comments on the Golan Heights

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says that the body does not recognize Israeli sovereignty in the Golan Heights.

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Cruz backs Netanyahu on Golan Heights

Republican presidential candidate expresses strong support for Netanyahu’s call to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights.

United States 'doesn't consider the Golan a part of Israel'

State Department spokesperson rejects Netanyahu's comments that the Golan will forever remain under Israeli sovereignty.

Arab League joins the Golan Heights free-for-all

After Syria threatens to conquer Golan and Germany condemns Israel for Cabinet meeting, Arab League joins the fray.

Germany joins Syria in condemning Israel's Golan declaration

Germany blasts Israeli claims to Golan - but admits time isn't ripe for surrendering the territory to Syria.

Syria vows to use the UN to 'take back the Golan'

Syrian UN envoy denounces Cabinet meeting on Golan Heights, calls on Security Council to get involved against Israel.

Syria responds to Netanyahu: We will conquer the Golan

After unique Cabinet meeting on Golan Heights, Syrian regime slams 'provocation,' vows to conquer with 'military force.'

Ben-Dahan: Judea-Samaria next for full sovereignty

Deputy Defense Minister says Netanyahu's Golan Heights speech could mark a preemptive step toward full Israeli law in Judea-Samaria.

Netanyahu declares: Golan will forever be ours

PM declares Golan will forever remain a part of Israel, calls on world to recognize Israel's control over strategic area.

Netanyahu to announce: The Golan Heights will remain ours

Cabinet to hold weekly meeting in the Golan Heights, where Netanyahu will declare that the region is not up for negotiations.

'We are active on fronts near and far'

Netanyahu visits IDF drill in Golan overlooking Syria, emphasizing Israel's 'relative quiet' in a 'stormy, raging Middle East.'

Tank suffers direct hit in serious training accident

Tank hit by shell fired by another tank crew in Golan Heights - but soldiers miraculously escape injury.

'Meir Dagan saved the Golan Heights'

Nationalist activist reveals ex-Mossad head helped convince haredi rabbis to oppose giving up the Golan, 'and in effect saved the state.'

Watch: Netanyahu and his wife tour the Golan Heights

PM Binyamin Netanyahu and his wife visit the Golan Heights, including the ancient Um el Kanatir synagogue.

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.

Wolf attack in Katzrin terrifies populace

Recent wolf attack 50 meters away from Golan Heights city has local residents afraid of continuing approach of local packs.

On high alert

IDF prepares for Hezbollah, ISIS attacks along northern border

IDF forces bolster their preparedness, raise levels of alert amid real concern of terrorist attacks from both Sunni and Shia jihadis.

New war front?

Syrian official pledges attacks from inside Golan Heights

Provincial official tells Iranian media of cooperation between 'resistance' terror against Israel, from both sides of the Golan Heights.

Insanity reigns in the UN mad-house

Who has possessed the Golan the longest?

Activists send 'ISIS wine' from Golan Heights to EU envoy

In protest of decision to label Jewish 'settlement' products, Tekuma tells EU envoy to beware Golan turning into 'ISIS-controlled Jawlan.'

Indyk: Netanyahu was ready to give up Golan in '96

Ex-Obama adviser imagines 'different reality' if Syria was in Golan, tells Israeli public 'you're no victim, Abbas is a peace partner.'

Official: US won't recognize Israeli rule over Golan Heights

Obama administration rejects Netanyahu's proposal, claims recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Golan will undermine US relations in Syria.

Monitor confirms Russian airstrikes near Israeli border

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights notes this is first time Russian planes have carried out strikes in southern Daraa province.

IDF Fires Artillery at Syrian Army

In response to 'spillover' mortar shells, IDF launches strikes on Syrian army targets, which it holds responsible for attacks.

Mortar 'Spillover' Hits Golan

3 mortar strikes land in Golan Heights, in apparent unintentional stray shots from the fighting in Syria.

Giant Oil Deposit Found in Southern Golan

According to estimates, the amount of oil found will make Israel self sufficient for many, many years.

IDF Strikes Syrian Army Posts Following Spillover from War

IDF targets Syrian army in the Golan Heights, after two incidents of spillover into the Israeli side of the border.

Mortar Shell from Syria Explodes in Golan

Mortar shell from Syria explodes on the Israeli side of the border as fighting from Syrian civil war spills over yet again.

Syrian Fighting Spills Over Into Israel, No Casualties

Stray fire from the conflict in Syria reaches into Israel. No casualties or damage yet reported.

Lapid to Europe: Your Anti-Semitism is Showing (in the Golan)!

MK Yair Lapid says EU boycott of Golan is so illogical that it is actually anti-Semitic.

Cow Kicks Man, Moderately Wounds Him

Kung-fu cow? 32-year-old dairy farmer receives a direct bovine kick to the chest, sending him to hospital with painful wounds.

Assad: Fighting 'Terrorists' More Important than Fighting Israel

Syrian President says his country must first deal with anti-regime rebels before it responds to last week's Israeli airstrikes in Syria.

Prosor to UN: Condemn Syria Rockets, Don't Call for Restraint

Israel’s UN ambassador calls on the Security Council to condemn rocket fire from Syria instead of calling on both sides to show restraint.

Ya'alon: Rocket Fire a 'Promo' for a More Dangerous Iran

Defense Minister links Iran with rocket fire from Syria, warns things will get worse once the sanctions are lifted.

IDF Hits 14 Targets in Syria Following Rocket Fire

In a joint operation involving the IAF, the artillery corps and the armored corps, IDF hits 14 targets belonging to the Assad regime.

Iran Behind Rocket Fire on Golan, Says Senior IDF Officer

The order to fire rockets from Syrian territory was given by a senior officer in Iran's Al-Quds force, according to the IDF.

IDF Responds to Syrian Missiles with Artillery Fire

Hours after 4 rockets fired at northern Israel from Syria, IDF returns fire, accusing regime of responsibility for allowing strikes.

Video: IDF Kills Iran-Sponsored Golan Terrorists

Terrorists infiltrated from Syria last month in order to plant bombs. IDF says Tehran sent them.