Posts Tagged: Golan Heights Syria
Buttigieg Calls US Recognition of Golan ‘Interference’ in Israeli Politics
JNS.org - Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, denounced on Tuesday US...
Who Wants Israel Out of the Golan?
JNS.org - America’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty in the Golan Heights is supported by a broad cross-section of the American Jewish community -- with the...
Defense Officials: Hezbollah Will Hide Its Activities in Syrian Golan
JNS.org - Israeli defense officials believe Iranian proxy Hezbollah will try to conceal its activities to resurrect its military infrastructure and capabilities in the Syrian Golan Heights,...
Israel Prepared to Reopen Golan Crossing with Syria: Defense Chief
Israel is ready to reopen a crossing point into the Syrian-controlled Golan Heights now that Syrian government forces have regained control from rebels, Defense Minister...
Will the Butcher Assad Turn His Attention Away From Attacking Israel?
The Syrian civil war seems to be nearing its end. The forces of Bashar Assad, whose imminent collapse was predicted by then-defense minister Ehud Barak...
Israeli Jet Reportedly Strikes Syrian Army Post Near Golan Heights
JNS.org - Conflicting reports emerged on Wednesday over a purported air strike in Syria, with some groups involved blaming Israel for the attacks. According to report, the...
IDF Fails to Shoot Down Syrian Drone That Entered Israeli Airspace
JNS.org - Israel fired missiles toward a drone that entered Israeli airspace from Syria on Sunday, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). "Two Patriot air defense...
As Israel Asserts Golan Control, the Move Is a Civil War’s One Point of Agreement
JNS.org - With Syria’s civil war raging on in its sixth year, neighboring Israel has largely managed to keep a comfortable distance from the bloody conflict,...
IDF Preparing for Islamic State Attack in Golan Heights
JNS.org - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is preparing for possible attacks and infiltration by the Islamic State terror group on its northern border in the...
Netanyahu Says He Will ‘Do What is Necessary’ to Help Syria’s Druze
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he will “do what is necessary” to help Syria’s embattled Druze community as rebel forces, including Islamists,...
Syrian Mortars That Fell in Israel Likely Errant Fire, IDF Says
JNS.org - Two mortars from Syria fell in Israeli territory on Tuesday following warning sirens in the Golan Heights. Local residents reported hearing blasts, but the...
IDF Bolsters Troops Near Syria Border to Counter Threat From Civil War
Times of Israel - Fierce fighting between Syrian rebel and government forces over the strategic Quneitra crossing on the Golan Heights has compelled Israel to up...
Syrian Rebels Launch Offensive on Golan Heights Border
BBC - The immediate goal of the rebels seems to be the crossing point between the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and Syrian-controlled territory at Quneitra, and...
Escalation in the Golan: Roadside Bomb Targets IDF Patrol
For the first time in decades, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) was the direct target of an attack in the Golan Heights, where an improvised...
