Golan Heights

IDF Home Front Command extends siren warning times for Hezbollah rockets in North

In 22 locations in the Golan Heights, the time will be extended from "immediate" to 15-30 seconds, depending on the town.

Israelis take cover in a public shelter in the northern Israeli city of Safed as a siren sounds warning of incoming missiles fired into Israel, March 10, 2026
An illustrative image of an Israeli flag on top of a map of the Levant region of the Middle East.

Israel needs strategic buffer zones with hostile territories - opinion

Some of the bags seized, including the Gundelia tournefortii - which is in danger of extinction due to over-harvesting.

Hundreds of kilos of protected plant seized by Israel Nature and Parks Authority in Golan

Rujm el-Hiri site in Golan Heights, March 27, 2026.

Israel’s 'Stonehenge’ not alone with near 30 similar sites, satellite imagery reveals - study


Neve Ativ – the hotel turning the Golan into the Israeli Alps

A Neve Ativ getaway blending luxury, nature, and serenity with cabins, a spa, and stunning Hermon views—experience the north like never before.

 Vacation at Neve Ativ

Israel transfers thousands of humanitarian aid packages to Syrian Druze

Most of the packages were transported to As-Suwayda, while others were delivered to Druze communities near the border with Israel. 

View of trucks transferring humanitarian aid to the Druze in Syria. March 13, 2025.

Could demilitarization backfire in southern Syria? - analysis

One might think that from Israel’s point of view, the collapse of the Assad regime would be seen as a positive development because now Iran and its proxies cannot take root in Syria.

 IDF Chief of Staff Maj.-Gen. Eyal Zamir conducts situation assessment and tour of security zone in Syria, March 9, 2025.

Group of senior Syrian Druze expected to visit Golan Heights

This week, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Druze from across the separation line would be allowed to enter the Golan Heights for work.

Israeli soldiers seen in the buffer zone which separates the Golan Heights and Syria, February 27, 2025

WATCH: IDF presence on Syrian Hermon protects from Syrian, Hamas, Iran threats, Katz tells 'Post'

The program of Syrian Druze working in the Golan Heights will start on March 16.

Yonah Jeremy Bob embeds with IDF on Syrian side of Golan Heights, March 11, 2025.

Syrian Druze allowed to enter Israel, work in Golan Heights, Katz confirms

The Syrian Druze were a minority in the Assad era who mostly kept to themselves, with some past positive history with Israel.

 Druze from villages in northern Israel seen in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, near the border with Syria, April 17, 2023

Winners of the Ish Ha’anavim Wine Competition

Discover the best boutique winery in Israel, double gold winners, and Lifetime Achievement Award recipients from the 20th annual TERRAVINO wine competition by Ish Ha'anavim.

 Grape Vineyard

Lemon from lemonade? No, but soda from mineral water—definitely yes: Mey Eden’s new innovation

For the first time in Israel, Mey Eden is entering the soda category and will launch sparkling mineral water produced in the Golan Heights from a well based on rainwater.

 Mey Eden

Syria calls for Israel's withdrawal from its lands, national dialog closing statement says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said recently that Israel would maintain the buffer zone as long as necessary.

  Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa holds a speech at the National Dialogue Conference on February 25, 2025 in Damascus, Syria

IDF fires interceptors over false alarm in Golan Heights

Starting at 8:39 a.m. local time, drone intrusion alerts sounded in several communities in the southern Golan Heights.

Smoke trails appear in the sky following the alerts that sounded in the Golan Heights. February 25, 2025.