Golan Heights

Home Front Command issues new guidelines for the North, canceling school in Lebanon border towns

The new guidelines limit gatherings in communities along the Lebanese border to no more than 50 people outdoors and 200 indoors, and beaches are closed to the public.

MAY 30, 2026|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS

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

Purete: A laid-back chef restaurant near Lake Kinneret - restaurant review

The restaurant looks like a laid-back kibbutz eatery with lots of plants and has a cozy vibe.

MAY 10, 2026|ByLINDA GRADSTEIN

Smoke and fire rise from a controlled landmine explosion in northern Golan Heights, on the Syrian border, April 17, 2024; illustrative.

WATCH: Israel's Defense Ministry detonates 700 landmines near Syrian border

The Israel National Mine Action Authority (INMAA) cleared 700 landmines near Syria, continuing efforts to reclaim mined areas for civilian and industrial purposes.

APRIL 27, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

Good-old cooking days: Old-school Israeli kitchen in more modest times.

Wine Talk: Wining in the kitchen

From bland beginnings to a food and wine boom, Israel’s culinary scene has transformed into a global dining destination.

APRIL 25, 2026|ByADAM MONTEFIORE

Normalizing ties with Syria must not be a blank check - opinion

Normalization should reshape Syria in order to create peace in the region.

JULY 14, 2025ByANTHONY AVICE DU BUISSON

SYRIAN PRESIDENT Ahmed al-Sharaa (left) meets with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi last week. Normalization must reshape Syria, not crown a jihadist as a statesman, says the writer.

IDF 'Alpine' Unit raids Syrian Assad-era command posts to prevent weapons smuggling

Reservists of the IDF's 810th Brigade have uncovered command posts, over three tons of ammunition leftover from Assad's regime on the Syrian side of Mount Hermon.

JULY 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Weapons located and confiscated in the area

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