Posts Tagged: Golan Heights Israel
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...
Israeli Cabinet to Hold First-Ever Meeting In Golan Heights to Affirm Sovereignty
JNS.org - The Israeli cabinet is set to hold its first-ever meeting in the Golan Heights amid reports that the territory is being discussed as part...
Netanyahu-Obama Vibes Better Than Usual, But Golan Heights Discord Lingers
JNS.org - The latest meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama experienced somewhat less fanfare than previous showdowns. With the Iran...
White House Rejects Netanyahu’s Request for US Recognition of Israeli Sovereignty Over Golan Heights
JNS.org - The Obama administration will not accept Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal for American recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, a senior White...
On Syrian Refugee Crisis, Jewish Community Moves From Words to Action
JNS.org - Will Recant pulls both heartstrings and purse strings for a living. As the head of the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief, a consortium of 49...
EU Parliament Backs Labels for Products Made Beyond Israel’s Pre-1967 Lines
JNS.org - On Thursday, the European Union’s parliament overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution to differentiate labels on products made in Judea and Samaria, eastern...
Amid Syria Tension, IDF Chief Tours Golan Border Area
JNS.org - Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot toured the Golan Heights region on Wednesday, including the Mount Hermon area that overlooks...
Iran Behind All Recent Attacks in Golan Heights Region, IDF Officer Says
JNS.org - All attacks in the Golan Heights region since December 2013 “have been carried out with Iranian direction,” a senior Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Northern...
Code Red Sirens Heard in Golan Heights as Fighting Continues Across Syrian Border
Code red sirens sounded twice in the Golan Heights Sunday afternoon, suggesting possible misfire from Syria as has occurred several times since the beginning of...
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...
Iran Has Direct Military Presence on Israel’s Borders, Report Says
JNS.org - Iran has a direct military presence along Israel's northern border, according to a new report by the Middle East Media Research Institute. The authors,...
Tzipi Livni and Naftali Bennett Debate Golan Heights
Times of Israel - Jewish Home leader Economy Minister Naftali Bennett and head of the Hatnua party Tzipi Livni, co-leader of the Zionist Camp with...
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...
IDF, Fired on From Syria for Third Straight Day, Views Incidents ‘With Concern’
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) jeep in the central Golan Heights was hit by gunfire from across the Syrian border on Tuesday, marking the third...
