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.
Purete: A laid-back chef restaurant near Lake Kinneret - restaurant review
WATCH: Israel's Defense Ministry detonates 700 landmines near Syrian border
Wine Talk: Wining in the kitchen
Israel begins construction of upgraded security barrier on Jordan border
Israel has begun construction on the first two sections of an upgraded security barrier along its border with Jordan, a key part of a $1.7B project to strengthen the border against emerging threats.
WATCH: Defense Ministry sappers destroy decades-old Syrian ammo removed from Golan Heights outpost
The Ein Almin outpost was abandoned by the Syrian army during the Six Day War. It had been one of the largest Syrian miltary positions in the region.
1,500-year-old synagogue uncovered in Golan Heights nature reserve
Excavations in the Golan Heights have revealed a 1,500-year-old synagogue built of basalt and hewn stone, offering rare evidence of Jewish continuity in the region.
From the Kinneret to the desert: The hotel chain continues to expand and surprise
While inbound tourism continues to stagnate, the Jacob chain is investing NIS 35 million in two new hotels – one on the Kinneret and one in the desert. Is this a new trend in Israeli tourism?
Syrian Israeli meeting in London discusses de-escalation within framework of 1974 agreement
Ron Dermer and Asaad Al-Shaibani are in talks about Golan Heights and border security.
Syria's Sharaa says talks with Israel could yield results 'in coming days'
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said talks with Israel on a security pact may conclude within days, stressing respect for Syria’s airspace and UN monitoring.
New in the North: A surprisingly great hotel at an unbeatable price
We were surprised by the new Oaks Hotel that recently opened in the Druze village of Buq’ata in the Golan. The service, the flavors, the facilities – Tel Aviv. But the price still remains Buq’ata.
Upper Galilee leaders warn bureaucracy, neglect can determine the future of Israel’s north frontier
Almost two years of displacement have left scars not only on infrastructure but on the very social fabric of northern Israel, and the question is no longer only how to rebuild.
WATCH: IDF publishes footage of 810th Brigade in Syria, Lebanon on anniversary of brigade founding
The IDF's 810th Mountain Brigade was formed a year ago, and has been operating against terror infrastructure in Lebanon's Mount Dov and Syria's Mount Hermon summit.
Security must come first in order for the North to prosper - opinion
Peace or normalization with Syria could bring tangible economic benefits to the Golan Heights, but only if Israel’s security requirements are met.
