Golan Heights

Israel strike in Syria may push US to broker deal between Jerusalem and Damascus - analysis

“The negotiations were frozen after the Iranian-Israeli war, and we hope they will resume in the near future so that we can complete this process,” al-Shaibani said.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Damascus, Syria, August 22, 2026.
US Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026.

US envoy Barrack reverses Golan comments, reaffirms Trump's recognition of Israeli sovereignty

US SPECIAL ENVOY for Syria Tom Barrack speaks at a news conference in Damascus in September 2025.

Trump envoy Barrack faces criticism over Syria stance and Golan comments - analysis

Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025

Israel must stop Erdogan’s military expansion before Turkey reaches its borders - opinion


Three indicted over alleged murder of key prosecution witness in Golan Heights

Prosecutors asked the court to keep all three defendants in custody until the end of the proceedings.

Illustration of arrested suspects on their way to hearing at a District Court.

Are Israel, Turkey gearing up to fight in Syrian territory? - analysis

Rhetoric is one thing. Action is another. The bombing of Syria is not entirely new. Israel carried out thousands of airstrikes before the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.

View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.

WATCH: Funnel cloud seen in Golan Heights amid widespread thunderstorm, flash flood warnings

Early flash flood warnings valid for Sunday were issued late Saturday afternoon by the Israel Meteorological Service, affecting the same regions as Saturday's warnings.

Bnei Yisrael reservoir in the Golan Heights flowing with water after rains; illustrative.

Wine Talk: Salute the wine ambassadors

I salute the export managers representing Israel at this time. They have to cope with pressures from within and difficulties abroad, but continue to bravely represent Israel.

ITAMAR ALPERIN, who represents Barkan, Feldstein, and Lahat, is very knowledgeable about every aspect of wine.

Colombia sees criticism from Arab states after recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

Spanish media have already described the move as a "diplomatic crisis with Arab countries," while Colombian media have reported extensively on the wave of condemnations.

Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella speaks before visiting sites damaged by Monday's earthquake, in Manizales, Colombia, August 11, 2026.

The secret northern pool: A short summer route leading to a cool spring

A year-round spring, ancient mill, and Syrian camp await on a short Nahal Jilabun trail - ideal for a refreshing northern dip without a full-day hike.

Officers' Pool, Ein Jilabun.

Colombia becomes second country to recognize Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights, joining US

Bogota says it recognizes Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights as an 'essential component of its national defense' • Sa'ar: Decision demonstrates Colombian president's 'commitment to Israel'

 A supporter of Israel holds flags during a protest, following Hamas' biggest attack on Israel in years, in Bogota, Colombia October 9, 2023.

Syrian authorities arrest nine-member ISIS cell in town adjacent to Israel's demilitarized zone

The nine-member ISIS cell allegedly collected weapons, transported explosives, and carried out other activities supporting the terrorist group, according to Damascus's Interior Ministry.

 Illustration of ISIS terrorists.

At sunrise in an ancient Golan synagogue, the debate over sovereignty feels absurd - opinion

Zionism, at its foundation, is the return of an indigenous people to the hills, springs, and sacred sites that shaped its civilization long before anyone called it a nation-state.

Sunrise at Dir Aziz, a fourth-century synagogue in the Golan Heights.

Record heatwave expected to hit Israel this weekend with potential 47°C in Sea of Galilee region

Extreme heat is forecast for the southern Golan Heights, the northern valleys, the Lower Galilee, the Kinneret Valley, the Dead Sea coast, the Jordan Valley, the Arava, the Judean Desert, and Negev.

Pigeons fly in front of the sun as it rises over Kuwait City on August 23, 2025.