Golan Heights
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Golan Heights, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Hundreds Bid Farewell to Druze Reservist Bassel Suweid, Killed in Southern Lebanon
Bassel Suweid, a 32-year-old Druze reserve master sergeant from Pekiin, was killed when an army fuel truck overturned near Misgav Am in southern Lebanon. Hundreds attended his fun…
Israeli Creator Turns Biblical Mysteries Into Popular Field Videos
Tomer Dahari, a 25-year-old photographer from Ashkelon, makes popular videos about biblical and ancient mysteries at sites across Israel. Working with researcher Ohev Cohen, he vi…
House of Ussishkin Museum Reopens as a Gateway to the Upper Galilee
The House of Ussishkin Museum in the Upper Galilee is reopening as a nature and history center for northern Israel. It preserves the lost world of the Hula Valley, serves hikers o…
Al-Sharaa Rejects Syrian Military Role in Lebanon Despite Trump Hints
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa rejected any Syrian military role in Lebanon after Donald Trump suggested Damascus could confront Hezbollah. Al-Sharaa said Syria seeks to be part…
Israel’s first Yemeni fine-dining restaurant opens in Pardes Hanna
Diwan in Pardes Hanna-Karkur is a modern Yemeni gastro-bar run by chef Roy Dori and partner Neta Eisenberg. The review praises its kubaneh, mookaskas, fish dishes and zlabia, and…
Agricultural Students Return to Border Orchards After Four-Month Evacuation
Students from the Adam veAdama agricultural high school in Kibbutz Yiron returned Tuesday to orchards near the Lebanese border after four months of evacuation. The move followed a…
How a Near-Settlement at Lucifer Police Station Shaped the Making of Beit Yatir
Former South Hebron Hills regional chief Zviky Bar Chai recounts how Lucifer Police Station nearly became an early settlement foothold for Beit Yatir. He says the plan was stopped…
Home Front Command Announces Siren Drill in Majdal Shams This Afternoon
The Home Front Command will hold a siren and alert-system drill in Majdal Shams on Tuesday at 12:05 p.m. If a real alert occurs during the exercise, an additional siren will sound…
Golan Basalt Plains Face a Critical Choice Between Development and Conservation
Researchers warn that the basalt plains of central Golan face irreversible damage from settlements, military sites, infrastructure and renewable-energy projects. A new survey foun…
Cherry-picking season in Golan Heights nears its end as Israelis rush to farms
Cherry-picking season in the Golan Heights is nearing its close, with southern orchards set to finish this weekend and higher northern sites lasting into July. The article highlig…
IDF to Hold Morning Drill in the Golan Heights Tomorrow
The IDF will hold a military exercise in the Golan Heights tomorrow morning. Security forces said the public should expect noticeable movement and explosions, but there is no secu…
Rescue helicopter evacuates driver after van falls into ditch near Hamat Gader
A commercial vehicle slid into a drainage ditch near Hamat Gader on Monday morning, leaving its driver seriously injured. Firefighters and Unit 669 rescued him from difficult terr…
Brought to Fit One City: How a Tax Break for Beersheba Is Being Tailored
A bill to grant Beersheba residents a 10% tax credit has been postponed in the ministerial committee, while lawmakers also move to expand Golan tax benefits. The article says the…
Forecast: Slight Cooling, Extreme Heat Stress in the Dead Sea Area
Israel is expected to see a slight temperature drop on Monday, with very high to extreme UV levels and extreme heat stress in the Dead Sea area. Heat stress will also be heavy in…
Young female eagle found dead in the Golan Heights, cause under investigation
A female eagle was found dead on a cliff in the Gamla Nature Reserve in the Golan Heights after her transmitter signaled distress. The bird was recovered by Nature and Parks Autho…
Trump Has Not Abandoned Israel, But the Alliance Looks More Conditional
A Hebrew opinion article says J.D. Vance’s comments on U.S. military aid show that the U.S.-Israel alliance is becoming more transactional and conditional. It argues that Trump ha…
Former Tank Tester Warns Women Tank Crews Could Suffer Serious Health Harm
Former tank examiner Shimon Shterk says women serving in tank units face overlooked health risks from heavy lifting and repeated ammunition handling. In a Channel 7 interview, he…
Mekorot Bond Sale Draws Triple the Expected Demand
Mekorot completed the institutional stage of a bond issue with about 3 billion shekels in demand, far above its original 1 billion shekel target. It will raise about 1.75 billion…
Veteran car importer says Israelis are hooked on cars
Veteran importer Tzvi Neta says Israelis remain deeply attached to cars, even during war, as Misgar Tnuah leans on Suzuki and Changan for growth. He discussed the collapse in elec…
State Comptroller Warns National Insurance Funds Could Run Out by 2035
Israel’s state comptroller warned that the National Insurance Institute’s fund could be depleted by 2035, largely because of the long-term-care reform and weak government oversigh…
Forecast Calls for Mostly Stable Temperatures, Then a Slight Dip
Israel’s weather forecast calls for no change in temperatures on Sunday, with very high to extreme sun exposure and widespread heat stress. A slight cooling is expected Monday, fo…
Sharren Haskel on the long road to motherhood, equal service, and a new political home
Sharren Haskel discusses her struggle for motherhood, her combat military service, and her plan for equal conscription through border yeshivot. She also says she has no current po…
Two Men Killed in Golan Heights Suspected Protection-Racket Attack as Armed Men Film Shooting in Sakhnin
Marwan Abu Shaheen and his friend Saada Saada were killed Friday near Abu Shaheen’s home in Buq'ata, in a shooting locals say was linked to protection money extortion. Police have…
Couple from Kfar Qasem shot dead at close range on their way to work
Khaled and Hanan Jamal of Kfar Qasem were shot dead at close range overnight while driving to work at a nursing home. Video shows motorcycle-riding gunmen attacking their car, and…
Netanyahu and Trump Both Came Up Short, While Iran Emerged Stronger
An opinion column says Netanyahu and Trump both lost their confrontation with Iran, while Tehran emerged more legitimate and more powerful. It argues that the U.S. fight became Ne…
Two Men Shot Dead in Northern Golan Village, Police Investigate
Saada Saada and Marwan Abu Shaheen were shot dead on Friday in Buq'ata in the northern Golan Heights. They were taken to Ziv Medical Center in Safed in critical condition, but doc…
Severe Violence in Northern Israel Leaves Two Men Hospitalized Unconscious
Two men in their 40s and 50s were seriously wounded in a violent incident in Buq'ata in northern Israel. Rescue teams found them unconscious and evacuated them to hospital with pe…
39th Fallen Soldier From Beit Hashita: Lt. Col. Dor Gadalia Ben Shimhon Killed in Combat
Lt. Col. Dor Gadalia Ben Shimhon was killed in combat on Friday, becoming Beit Hashita’s 39th fallen IDF soldier. His death revived attention to the kibbutz’s historic bond with t…
Temperatures to Stay Near Seasonal Norms Across Most of Israel
Temperatures in most of Israel will remain near seasonal averages today, with only a slight rise expected on Saturday in mountain and inland areas. No major changes are forecast f…
Israeli Nature Blogger Says Popular Northern Sites Have Dried Out and Deteriorated
Hen Yosef, a nature blogger, says Yimka Pool near the Sea of Galilee and Ein Tina in the Golan Heights have deteriorated sharply. She described one site as a swamp and the other a…
Night alert declared in northern communities after suspects spotted in Syria
The IDF declared the “Night Knight” alert in several northern communities after suspects were spotted in Syria. Troops are searching the area for a possible infiltration threat.
Netanyahu Allies Target Trump as a Cover for Israeli Anger Over the Iran Deal
The article says Netanyahu-aligned figures are attacking Donald Trump over the Iran deal, but the real motive is also to deflect blame from Israel. It argues Trump is acting from…
Mekorot Raises 1.75 Billion Shekels in Bond Sale After Heavy Demand
Mekorot raised 1.75 billion shekels in its first 2026 debt offering after receiving about 3 billion shekels in demand. The bond proceeds will fund water infrastructure projects, i…
Online backlash calls for revoking Trump’s Israel Prize after Iran deal
Israeli social media users are calling to revoke Donald Trump’s Israel Prize after his overnight remarks on Iran and a new agreement with Tehran. MK Avi Maoz also questioned when…
Ezekieli Slams Trump-Iran Deal as a U.S. Surrender
Zvi Yehezkeli said the U.S.-Iran agreement signed in Versailles amounts to an American surrender to Tehran. He argued the deal eases pressure on Iran, extends the ceasefire for 60…
A Day in the Golan: Cherry Picking, Lavender, Wine and Stuffed Pitas
A food-and-travel feature tours the Golan Heights, from cherry picking at Bustan Bereshit to lavender, wine, a daily-changing stuffed pita, a spring, and a local farm shop. The ro…
Rabbi Joel Ben-Nun Says Israel Rarely Achieves Complete Victory in War
Rabbi Joel Ben-Nun argues that every Israeli war since 1948 produced gains but not complete victory. He says the current war has exposed deep internal division, created battlefiel…
Israel Launches Mobile Church Outreach in California to Strengthen Christian Support
Israel’s consul general in Los Angeles launched The Israel Experience, a traveling exhibit aimed at strengthening Christian support for Israel. It opened at Lancaster Baptist Chur…
Father Recounts Son’s Death and the Biggest Funeral Ever Held in the Golan
Shimon Shalev of Alonei HaBashan recounts his son Shahar’s death in Operation Protective Edge and the extraordinary funeral that followed. He says Shahar was buried in Hispin afte…
Israeli city coyotes grow bolder as attacks and rabies fears rise
Coyotes are increasingly common in Israeli cities, and officials are alarmed after recent attacks near the Sea of Galilee and in urban parks. Experts say the animals are adapting…
Yoram Ettinger: Past US-Israel clashes were far harsher than today’s tensions
Yoram Ettinger told Channel 7 that recent U.S.-Israel tensions are mild compared with past clashes. He cited multiple cases, from Ben-Gurion to Netanyahu, where Israeli defiance o…
Reservists Party Publishes Primary Results for Its Knesset List
The Reservists Party published the results of its primary on Wednesday and confirmed Yoaz Hendel as its leader. The list, launched amid fighting in the north, is made up of reserv…
Worker Killed, Another Injured in Tractor Roll-Over in the Golan Heights
A 40-year-old worker was killed and a 30-year-old was moderately injured when a tractor overturned near Ein Qiniyye in the Golan Heights. United Hatzalah gave initial medical aid…
Five fighters wounded by Hezbollah explosive drone in southern Lebanon
Five fighters were wounded Wednesday by a Hezbollah explosive drone in southern Lebanon, including one seriously. The report also recaps several recent IDF casualties and injuries…
“Heart with the North” Fair Opens at Jaffa Port to Support Border Area Businesses
A three-day “Heart with the North” fair opened at Jaffa Port to help northern Israeli businesses hit by the war. Channel 12 News and Jaffa Port are hosting the event, with live co…
Three New Yeshivas to Open This Fall in Northern Samaria
The Samaria Regional Council says three new yeshivas will open in Elul in Emeq Dotan, Ganim and Mount Eival. The Mount Eival yeshiva will be a branch of Yeshivat Alon Moreh and op…
Temperatures to Rise in the North, Extreme Heat Stress Forecast for the Dead Sea and Arava
Wednesday’s forecast calls for partly cloudy to clear skies and a slight temperature rise, mainly in northern Israel. Extreme heat stress is expected in the Dead Sea, Arava, Kinne…
Veterinarians Warn Rabies Surge Is a National Emergency
A rabid jackal was found in Mishor Dishon in the Upper Galilee, as Israel faces a sharp rise in rabies cases and a recent Sea of Galilee biting incident. Veterinary leaders say th…