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‘Today we are Israeli in every sense’: tourism returns as the Golan Druze embrace a new, delicious chapter

Once widely identified with Syria, younger Druze in the Golan Heights increasingly embrace Israeli identity; in Mas'ade, ancient food traditions, contemporary cuisine and generous hospitality tell the story of a community in transition

Amir Kaminer | 08.29.26

Israel’s quiet Syria border may be its next flashpoint

As Turkey deepens its role in Syria, IDF reservists along the Golan Heights are preparing for explosives, hostile militias and a border that could turn volatile with little warning

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.24.26

US envoy Thomas Barrack clarifies his comments on Golan Heights that contradicted Trump’s position

Barrack says US policy recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan remains unchanged, arguing his remarks described the territory’s historical status and were not an endorsement of the U.N. position

Associated Press | 08.23.26

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez

Israel, Venezuela restore formal ties after 17-year break

Agreement creates consular channels for citizens in both countries and extends post-earthquake cooperation with Caracas; Netanyahu hails Colombia’s Golan recognition but omits mention of its deadly 7.4-magnitude quake

Itamar Eichner | 08.11.26

איש הימין הפופוליסטי אבלרדו דה לה אספרייה מועמד לנשיאות בחירות קולומביה

Colombia recognizes Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights in sharp break from Petro era

Newly inaugurated President Abelardo de la Espriella announces move days after taking office, capping a rapid restoration of ties with Israel and reversing diplomatic and legal measures adopted by his Israel-critical predecessor

Itamar Eichner | 08.10.26

‘We no longer ask who the enemy is’: how Israel is reshaping the Syria frontier

Two years after work began, the IDF says most trenches and earth barriers along the Syrian border are complete as forces operate beyond the fence amid a changing security landscape

Yair Kraus, Syria | 08.09.26

How Israel’s ‘tactical cattle’ guard the Syrian border

In an Israeli-controlled enclave beyond the Golan Heights fence, a 140-cow herd is being used to create a permanent civilian-agricultural presence that officials say has helped keep Syrian herders away from IDF posts

Yair Kraus | 07.02.26

פעילות כוחות הצנחנים, שיריון, הנדסה ואגוז בפיקוד 474 בסוריה

IDF’s new reality in Syria: looting, Jewish infiltrators and fears of Turkish troops on border

Outgoing 474th Brigade commander Col. Benny Kata says Israel may remain beyond the fence for years, as the new Syrian regime keeps Hezbollah weapons and ISIS operatives away from the frontier while struggling to restore control

Elisha Ben Kimon, Syria | 06.04.26

The Golan’s wildest water trails are waiting for you this summer

Wet hikes, waterfalls and crystal pools in the Golan’s Yehudiya Reserve: streams Yehudiya, Zavitan, Meshushim and Daliyot form canyons, lagoons and swimming routes near the Sea of Galilee, with trails, rappelling sections and camping options for visitors

Gilad Carmeli | 05.30.26

Golan restaurant owner accused of stealing IDF officer’s rifle

Police say the woman took an M-16 left at her restaurant to help cover debts, then hid it in an employee’s car; her lawyer says she acted under threats on her life

Israel Moshkovitz | 05.20.26

'We are also part': First fallen soldier in 38 years symbolizes dramatic shift among Golan Druze

Yasmin Khatar, whose husband Maher was killed in Lebanon, says his death reflects both the price paid by Druze families and a broader shift in Majdal Shams, where more young people are joining the IDF even as she calls for fuller equality and recognition

Einav Halabi | 04.17.26

תושב שטחים התחזה לטייס ולבעלי תפקידים ביטחוניים

Palestinian posed as Mossad agent, pilot — extorted Golan woman: 'Sent nude video to husband'

Suspect allegedly used a fake identity and AI-generated videos to gain the victim’s trust, secretly filmed intimate encounters and threatened to expose them, extorting tens of thousands of shekels before his arrest in a police undercover operation

Yair Kraus | 04.05.26

‘Israeli Stonehenge’ mystery just went deeper down the rabbit hole

Using remote sensing, researchers identify nearly 30 large stone circles within 25 kilometers of Rujm el-Hiri, challenging the view of the monument as an isolated site and suggesting it was part of a broader regional architectural tradition

Yogev Israeli | 03.27.26

‘He’s family’: creative rescue solution for 14-year-old dog during rocket sirens

In Kibbutz Afik in the Golan Heights, security chief Lior Liani refuses to leave behind 14-year-old dog Bari; during sirens, the dog reaches the shelter alone, then is carried out on a stretcher — even starring in an action video

Ilana Curiel | 03.17.26

Pushko, a farmer from Kibbutz Misgav Am, replanting avocado orchards

Northern Israel farmers rush to replant orchards devastated by rocket fire

Galilee and Golan growers are replanting devastated orchards and vineyards, warning delays could stall the region’s recovery for years

ynet Global | 03.12.26

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