Golan Heights

21°

Weather

YnetGlobal Channels

Sites & Sources

more channels

Contact

Golan Heights

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

תרגיל של יחידת פרא (לוט"ר גולן) במושב נטור

‘Never again’: new IDF ‘Pereh’ reserve unit formed after Oct. 7

All are special forces veterans, some past exemption age, organized by hometown; the IDF’s new ‘Pereh’ reserve unit, formed after the Oct. 7 massacre, became operational in September 2024, vowing to protect the Golan

Yoav Keren | 02.28.26

3D-printed prosthetic leg helps save endangered vulture released in Golan

An endangered Egyptian vulture that lost a leg after being caught in a trap returned to the wild in the Golan Heights after undergoing a rare and groundbreaking rehabilitation using a custom 3D-printed prosthetic

Ilana Curiel | 01.26.26

לוחם צה"ל ליד בטונדות עם דגלי סוריה. "המלחמה לא הסתיימה ואנחנו לא כאן כי כיף לנו" | צילום: גיל נחושתן

Talks between Israel and Syria could change the reality in Syrian Golan Heights

The IDF is warning against the agreements that are taking shape; Among the clauses: withdrawing from 9 outposts, ending freedom of action against Hezbollah's strengthening in the country and stopping aid to the Druze

Yoav Zitun | 01.19.26

Dormant volcanoes in the Golan could erupt again, scientists say

Mount Avital and Mount Bental last erupted about 100,000 years ago and are part of shared volcanic system; scientists say eruptions would show warning signs, but stress earthquakes along Dead Sea Rift pose far greater and more immediate danger

Yogev Israeli | 12.13.25

Two days before Golan incident, troops warned: ‘The enemy will strike’

After fighting in Gaza and Lebanon, 55th Paratroopers Brigade troops must stay alert on the Golan; 'ISIS, al-Qaida, Hezbollah, Iranians and regime forces are here,' a reserve major warned two days before six soldiers were wounded; their commander says the enemy is gathering intelligence and waiting for weakness but must get through them to reach civilians

Yair Kraus | 11.28.25

IDF detains Israelis after rare Syria border breach and chase

According to IDF, members of the group known as Halutzei HaBashan (Pioneers of the Bashan) broke through the border barrier near the Hermon area and in the sector of the IDF’s 55th Brigade on the Golan Heights

Yair Kraus | 11.27.25

Netanyahu's tour of the Golan buffer zone sends a message to Syria—and Washington

Commentary: Netanyahu’s visit to the Syrian border, backed by a rare high-level entourage, aimed to signal to al-Sharaa and Trump: Israel won’t yield on security; the message appears to have been received

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.20.25

Druze renew protests against Golan Heights wind turbine project; Energix blames government inaction

Energix has resumed construction on its long-stalled wind turbine project in the northern Golan Heights, but renewed efforts have sparked violent protests from local Druze residents who oppose the plan, forcing workers to withdraw from the site

Yair Kraus | 11.09.25

Remains of 1,500-year-old synagogue uncovered in Yehudiya Nature Reserve in the Golan

An ancient synagogue from 1,500 years ago was uncovered during archaeological excavations in the Yehudiya Nature Reserve in the central Golan Heights; dozens of decorated items, lintels and basalt columns were found at the site

Ilana Curiel | 10.05.25

Tragedy in the Golan: Reservist on short leave dies after wasp sting

Livneh Shalev, director of the Golan community center and father of five, suffered a fatal allergic reaction after a wasp sting while hiking. He had served hundreds of reserve days and was on brief leave from active duty.

Yair Kraus, Israel Moshkovitz | 10.03.25

From apple cores to cures: Israeli breakthrough turns waste into functional food ingredient

Israeli researchers have developed a process to convert discarded apples into a nutrient-rich powder, offering a sustainable solution to food waste with global potential for healthier products

Ynet | 09.29.25

Hot Tags

Today

This Week

This Month

Judicial reform Ahmad al-Sharaa Airstrike Amsterdam Antisemitism Ariel Bibas Benjamin Netanyahu Bitcoin Climate crisis Columbia University

Hot Tags

Today

This Week

This Month

Judicial reform Ahmad al-Sharaa Airstrike Amsterdam Antisemitism Ariel Bibas Benjamin Netanyahu Bitcoin Climate crisis Columbia University