Mount Hermon

Two arrested as settler activists organize repeated crossings into southern Syria

More than 150 suspects have been caught in 16 attempts to cross into Syria, as the Bashan Pioneers movement says further groups are on the way.

View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.
View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.

Two Israelis caught by IDF after crossing Syria border, as Syria reports military raid in Quneitra

Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Israeli border with Syria in northern Israel, February 28, 2026.

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

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


Welcome to Mount Hermon, Israel’s only ski mountain.

It shuts down when it snows.

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

Israel experiences snow, rain as winter storms continue

Mount Hermon ski resort is closed to visitors after it received 15cm (5.9 in) of snow overnight.

Snow covers the base of Mount Hermon on January 21, 2020

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