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Israeli winery earns spot at prestigious New York exhibition

Har Odem Winery, located in the small community of Odem near the Syrian border, will present its wines at the New York City event, which is regarded as one of the most exclusive in the global wine industry

Yair Kraus | 06.11.25

IDF strikes in Syria after rocket fire on Golan Heights

Israel blames Syrian regime, while Damascus denies involvement, saying it 'has never been and will never be a threat to anyone in the region'

News Agencies | 06.04.25

Reporter's notebook: A drive through the Syrian Golan Heights

In new border doctrine, IDF operates 10 forward outposts inside Syrian territory, deems fast-moving vehicles a threat and builds reinforced land barrier

Ron Ben-Yishai | 05.19.25

Inside Israel’s quiet push to stabilize the Syrian Golan

IDF troops face sporadic gunfire from terrorists, while patrols near Quneitra proceed without helmets; amid reports of Druze massacres nearby, Israel sets up 9 new posts and allows regime forces to operate near the border

Yoav Zitun | 05.09.25

IDF soldier killed in Golan Heights after jeep flips over, catches fire

Hummer jeep carrying Sergeant Niv Dayag and three other soldiers, who were lightly wounded, collided with a guardrail during operational activity in the area

Yoav Zitun | 05.02.25

Glamping site opens on Golan Heights after long months of war

Facility offers 30 luxury tents nestled among pine, oak and plane trees, accommodating up to 5 people; owners say construction kept going despite fighting, invites visitors to blend nature and glamour and enjoy peace and quiet

Asaf Rosen | 04.22.25

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Israeli airstrike kills gunmen in cross-border fire in Syria

Gunmen fire on Israeli forces operating in the buffer zone near Yarmouk River, in the southern part of the Syrian Golan Heights; at least 5 gunmen killed

Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari | 03.25.25

Israel to begin employing Syrian Druze workers in Golan Heights pilot project

Israel plans a one-day pilot to employ 40 Syrian Druze workers in the Golan Heights to address labor shortages in agriculture; While some farmers are optimistic, others remain skeptical about the long-term feasibility and security implications of the project

Yair Kraus, Einav Halabi | 03.12.25

Syria’s Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel

Members of small religious sect find themselves caught between two forces that many of them distrust: new, Islamist-led government in Damascus and Israel, which used plight of Druze as pretext to intervene in the country

Associated Press | 03.10.25

False alarm triggers sirens in Golan Heights in first since November

Residents document interceptor missiles launched toward suspected aerial target; IDF later clarifies interceptors fired at targets mistakenly identified as hostile

Yair Kraus | 02.25.25

The war that was not won: its achievements and failures

Analysis: Israel has been artificially prolonging the current war; national and humane desire to see all of the hostages held in Gaza released and returned hides the fact that, since August, the IDF has not engaged in fighting against Hamas

Yoav Zitun | 02.17.25

Soldiers stationed on Mount Hermon face dangerous conditions

IDF soldiers on the Syrian Golan face unclear strategic goals as rising tensions with local residents sparks concern; Commanders question the mission’s necessity as troops balance defense, humanitarian efforts, and extreme conditions in a volatile and complex environment; A blizzard could put them in mortal danger

Yoav Zitun | 12.30.24

Israeli military operation in Syria ‘wise and correct,’ Druze leader says

‘Proud Israeli’ Majdal Shams Mayor Dolan Abu Saleh: 'I love to be part of society in the State of Israel… we want this feeling to be mutual and not one-sided'

Felice Friedson/The Media Line | 12.21.24

Erdogan urges West, US to halt Israeli invasion of Syria

Speaking at Cairo summit of eight Muslim-majority nations in coalition's first meeting since fall of Assad, Turkish president declares Turkey has no intention of withdrawing from Syria

Lior Ben Ari, news agencies | 12.20.24

Salma Safadi waves to her sister, Sawsan

Separated for decades, Assad’s fall spurs hope for families split by Golan Heights buffer zone

Sisters try to connect with oldest family daughter married to a Syrian 27 years ago says the collapse of the regime in Damascus makes contact easier

Associated Press | 12.19.24