Golan Heights

Plateau in northern Israel captured from Syria in 1967 and annexed in 1981. Known for its beautiful scenery and vineyards.

Israel transfers thousands of humanitarian aid packages to Syrian Druze

Most of the packages were transported to As-Suwayda, while others were delivered to Druze communities near the border with Israel. 

Could demilitarization backfire in southern Syria?

One might think that from Israel’s point of view, the collapse of the Assad regime would be seen as a positive development because now Iran and its proxies cannot take root in Syria.

 Israeli soldiers seen in the buffer zone which separates the Golan Heights and Syria, February 27

Group of senior Syrian Druze expected to visit Golan Heights

This week, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Druze from across the separation line would be allowed to enter the Golan Heights for work.

By REUTERS
12/03/2025

Katz: Israeli military presence on Syrian Hermon protects Israel from regional threats

The program of Syrian Druze working in the Golan Heights will start on March 16.

 Druze from villages in northern Israel seen in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights

Syrian Druze allowed to enter Israel, work in Golan Heights, Katz confirms

The Syrian Druze were a minority in the Assad era who mostly kept to themselves, with some past positive history with Israel.

Winners of the Ish Ha’anavim Wine Competition

Discover the best boutique winery in Israel, double gold winners, and Lifetime Achievement Award recipients from the 20th annual TERRAVINO wine competition by Ish Ha'anavim.

Lemon from lemonade? No, but soda from mineral water—definitely yes: Mey Eden’s new innovation

For the first time in Israel, Mey Eden is entering the soda category and will launch sparkling mineral water produced in the Golan Heights from a well based on rainwater.

By WALLA! MONEY
06/03/2025

Syria calls for Israel's withdrawal from its lands, national dialog closing statement says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said recently that Israel would maintain the buffer zone as long as necessary.

25/02/2025

IDF fires interceptors over false alarm in Golan Heights

Starting at 8:39 a.m. local time, drone intrusion alerts sounded in several communities in the southern Golan Heights.

Mey Eden launches Israel’s first locally produced mineral soda

This launch marks the first time strongly carbonated mineral water produced in Israel will be available domestically.

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