Golan Heights

Inside Syria, night raids and farm permits mark Israel’s expanding reach

Ahmad Al-Kinani, a political and security analyst in Damascus, said the raids demonstrated that Israel was exercising direct control in the south rather than relying on proposed US-backed mechanisms.

AUGUST 24, 2026|ByAHMAD QWAIDER/THE MEDIA LINE, JACOB WIRTSCHAFTER/THE MEDIA LINE

An Israeli army patrol at a temporary checkpoint in the Sayda al-Golan area of the southern Quneitra countryside on Aug. 19, 2026, with the road closed to civilian traffic. Local sources said residents were searched. Israel says its forces remain in southern Syria.

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Damascus, Syria, August 22, 2026.

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.

AUGUST 24, 2026|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

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

Israel conquered the Golan Heights in the Six-Day War, annexing the area by law in 1981. UN Security Council resolution 497, passed only days later, rejected the annexation as "null and void."

AUGUST 24, 2026|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER

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

Gideon Sa’ar criticized Barrack following the comments, saying they were “full of inaccuracies” and included positions that “contradict the position of Trump himself regarding the Golan Heights.”

AUGUST 22, 2026|ByIDAN KWELLER

Enjoy luxury and summer camp vibes in the Golan Heights at the Neve Ativ resort

Beyond its luxurious accommodations, the resort is also an ideal base for exploring the beauty of the Golan Heights.

JULY 13, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES

THE CHALET suites of the Jacob Neve Ativ resort in the Golan.

Golan leaders demand recognition in possible Abraham Accords expansion with Syria

“While we welcome real peace efforts, we are very clear: any future agreement must recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan,” leaders in the Golan Heights noted in a press release.

JULY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Golan Regional Council Governor Ori Kallner and Katzrin Local Council head Yehuda Dua.

Israel, Syria talks hit roadblock over issue of IDF operating in Syrian territory

Israel and Syria are in security talks with major challenges, aiming for peace but facing hurdles that could lead to a 'cold peace' rather than full reconciliation.

JUNE 30, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

Sa'ar: Israel interested in official diplomatic ties with Syria, Lebanon

Sa'ar added that regarding Syria, Israel will not negotiate the Golan Heights in any peace agreement.

JUNE 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar gives a statement to foreign press at the scene of damage to a mosque in Haifa, June 20, 2025.

IDF arrests several suspects in southern Syria, remove threats against Golan Heights residents

The brigade had also completed several raids on weapons depots this week and even arrested more terror suspects, who were transferred for further investigation.

JUNE 30, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF