Golan Heights

Netanyahu reveals direct call with Syrian President Sharaa, claims he stopped Druze massacres

"It was a very short, very sharp conversation, and the massacre was stopped," Netanyahu said. He added: "There is still work to be done; I cannot reveal everything."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a reception marking the opening of the Colombian Embassy in Jerusalem, held at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, October 14, 2026.
OAKS HOTEL & SPA in the Golan Heights.

The vacation revealing a different side of the Golan

IDF operating in Syria's security zone.

Syria terror suspects unarmed, attempted to gather intelligence on IDF posts in Security Zone

Foreign Ministry Political Director Gilad Cohen.

Dutch ban on West Bank, Golan imports 'outrageous, offensive,' Foreign Min. official tells 'Post'


Dutch customs assures 'Post' that checks are routine despite Foreign Ministry warning - exclusive

The Jerusalem Post spoke on Monday to a passenger on a Friday flight from Tel Aviv to Schiphol who reported being stopped and her luggage checked.

Travelers wait in a departure hall at the Netherlands's Schiphol airport, a day after a strike by KLM luggage handlers caused many flights to be canceled, near Amsterdam, April 24, 2022

Israeli passengers stopped, searched at Dutch airport as West Bank import crackdown begins

The Netherlands began enforcing its ban on the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with Israeli travelers reporting thorough bag searches at Dutch airports.

Snowfall causes disruptions to air, rail and road traffic in the Netherlands Tuesday, 6th January 2026

IDF bars hikers from entering parts of northern Israel over Sukkot

The restricted areas - IDF training grounds - are located throughout the Golan Heights, the Carmel region, Ramot Menashe, and the Netofa area.

IDF soldiers patrol by the Lebanese border in northern Israel, June 9, 2026

IDF announces rotation of forces in Syria, West Bank regions amid High Holy Days, terror attacks

The 228th Brigade finished its three-month-long deployment in Syria's security zone, while the 98th Division Headquarters will begin to operate in the West Bank amid a rise in terror attacks.

IDF operating in Syria's security zone.

IDF detains 14 HaBashan Pioneers attempting to infiltrate into Syria, establish settlements

The IDF detained 14 Israelis from the extremist Pioneers of Bashan after they crossed the Israel's Golan border into Syria, condemning the move and urging prosecution.

Jewish settler encampment, used for grazing, is located on Palestinian land in the Masoudiya area, northwest of Nablus in the West Bank. Jewish settlers attacked Palestinian homes, throwing stones and setting fire to farmland in the village of Deir Dibwan and the Masoudiya area. June 15, 2026.

Sharaa: October 7 cannot dictate Israel's Syria policy, talks reached 90% agreement

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Israel must change its security approach, revealed that direct talks have been underway for nearly a year, and insisted on returning to the 1974 border lines.

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

Antiques, AI, and a planetarium: The new attraction coming to the Golan

The Golan Antiquities Museum is moving to the Ancient Katzrin Park, where a new complex combining archaeology, technology, artificial intelligence, and a planetarium will be established.

Rendering of the Golan Museum in Katzrin.

Three members of Syria's security forces killed in southern Syria attack by outlawed group

It remains unclear who the perpetrators were in the clash in southern Syria. There are tensions closer to Israel in villages near Quneitra, where locals complain of weekly IDF raids and shelling.

A member of the Syrian security forces carries a weapon while walking near official vehicles in the Hasakah countryside, northeastern Syria on February 9, 2026; Illustrative.

Two killed in Gaza City strike, IDF says it targeted car with Hamas terrorists

The strike in the Tel Al-Hawa neighborhood in western Gaza City struck a vehicle, according to footage circulated on social media.

Residents attempt to extinguish a fire following an Israeli airstrike that hit a vehicle in Gaza City, August 31, 2026.

Israel investigating how Syrian civilian reached area near IDF post in Golan undetected - report

In a separate incident overnight, IDF troops detained two Syrian civilians in the Mount Hermon sector who are suspected of involvement in attempted smuggling operations along the border.

 IDF soldiers but up a checkpoint on a road near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights on October 7, 2023.