Mount Hermon

IDF nearly strikes right-wing Israeli activists mistaken for terrorists near Syrian border - report

Military observers halted an airstrike moments before it launched to hit five Israeli activists near Mount Hermon after realizing the suspected infiltrators were activists with HaBashan Pioneers.

Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Israeli border with Syria in northern Israel, February 28, 2026.
A member of the HaBashan Pioneers movement puts on tefillin on Mount Hermon, July 9, 2026.

Israeli settler group crosses Syria border again, spends night on Mount Hermon

 Direction and distance sign for the Syrian capital of Damascus at Mount Bental Israeli military outpost on the Syrian border

Israel’s Syria border dilemma: When activism undermines security policy - analysis

The IDF's Lavi Hummer in an undated photograph

IDF unveils upgraded Hummer, featuring 'first of its kind' turbo system


Mount Hermon welcomes snowboarders, skiers after weekend closure

On Sunday, the mountain resort's staff teased its Facebook followers by posting a video of vehicles clearing snow and cleaning the area, saying that preparations were underway.

Skiers ride a ski lift on Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights near the Israel-Syria border.

Mount Hermon closes due to snow, not security situation

The Mount Hermon site emphasized that the closure was due to the weather and not the security situation.

Snow in the Golan Heights, January 4, 2020

Snow blankets Mount Hermon, Kinneret level rises

The mountain rises over 2,200 m, with a ski-resort, the only one in Israel, located at 2,000 m.

Mount Hermon on December 27, 2019.

Haifa port closes due to fierce winds and high waves

An 8 year-old child in Beni Brak was hit in the head by a plastic store sign that became unhinged and flew in her direction due to the fierce winds and hit her.

First snowfall of the season on Mount Hermon (December 25, 2019)

Israel’s battle against Iran

Bennett threatens to take even more aggressive measures, but neither side wants an escalation.

Israel’s battle against Iran

Wine Talk: The Golan wine experience

I particularly love to explore the rich Jewish history of the Golan. In fact, about a quarter of all the ancient synagogues found in Israel are situated on the Golan.

ENJOYING WINE together with family, friends or like-minded tourists is the highlight of every wine tour.

Spring on the Hermon

To catch a glance of the beautiful late spring on the mountain, it is best to join the free guided hikes that the Hermon site organizes between June and August.

Ranunculus

Snow blankets Mount Hermon, rains shower Israel as winter returns

The Mount Hermon ski site was open for business, as was the Hamat Gader thermal spas.

Jerusalem's Old City throgh a rainy lens

Photo gallery: Winter in Israel means rain and snow

Between 1.2 and 1.5 inches of snow fell on Mount Hermon on northern Israel on Wednesday.

Snow on Mount Hermon on November 9, 2019

The human spirit: There's gold in those hills

We need a revolution in tourist sites on the Golan, in the same way that the once standard and prosaic chicken has given way to gourmet delights in Israel’s hotels and restaurants.

Skiers ride a ski lift on Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights near the Israel-Syria border.