Golan Heights

Not 5 stars, but not a Scouts tent either: The new glamping site in the North

The glamping complex at Kibbutz Ortal offers an outdoor accommodation experience with comfortable beds, air conditioning, and an equipped kitchen.

Glamping at Kibbutz Ortal
View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.

IDF detains Israeli civilians who crossed into Syria, others who attempted to breach border

 (L-R) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the backdrop of Syrian and Israeli flags (illustrative)

Why does Trump wants Israel to withdraw from Syria, and what does it mean for the IDF? - analysis

View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.

IDF detains Israeli civilians in Golan Heights who attempted to cross into Syria


IDF detains nearly 100 settlers who tried to enter Syrian side of Mount Hermon

The group said it intentionally positioned itself in a mountainous area to make evacuation difficult, emphasizing that it wished to avoid violence.

Members of the HaBashan Pioneers make their way towards the Israel-Syrian border, July 5, 2026.

Reporter’s Notebook: The threat along Syrian buffer zone is far from over for Israel

For now, there appears to be little appetite to withdraw from the buffer zone, largely because of lingering questions over whether Syria’s new president is truly capable of controlling the country.

The Israel Ministry of Defense’s National Mine Action Authority (INMAA) clears minefields with the assistance of sappers from 4M Defense Mine Solutions in the northern Golan Heights near the Syrian border, April 28, 2026.

Safed Rabbinical Court may close this fall despite strong local demand

Several rabbis wrote a letter to the chief rabbi opposing the decision, and the Rabbinical Courts Administration said it is doing everything "in its power" to stop the closure, the report said.

 Buildings in old city, Safed, Northern District, Israel.

Israel’s Syria gambit - opinion

Within days, the IAF and IDF initiated Operation Bashan Arrow, carrying out more than 400 strikes, the IAF’s largest air operation ever, destroying most of the old Syrian military infrastructure.

VIEW OF snow on Mount Hermon in Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, in Jan.

Wine Talk: From little acorns

In Israel’s Upper Galilee, Lahat Winery is crafting a unique style of wine focused on freshness, and balance, showing a shift in how Israeli wine is made and enjoyed.

WINEMAKER, CONSULTANT, educator Itay Lahat, a leading and influential figure on Israeli wine scene.

Netzer Capital invests NIS 1m. in Golan Heights design company Collectie

The investment marks the fund’s second deal in northern Israel and is intended to help Collectie expand product development, sales, and brand awareness.

Sisters Anat and Yaara Eshkol, co-founders of Collectie, which received a NIS 1 million investment from Netzer Capital to expand its product development and brand reach.

On This Day: Six-Day War begins in 1967

In only six days, the IDF conquered the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, and east Jerusalem, defeating the armies of Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon.

Six Day War page 4

Home Front Command issues new guidelines for the North, canceling school in Lebanon border towns

The new guidelines limit gatherings in communities along the Lebanese border to no more than 50 people outdoors and 200 indoors, and beaches are closed to the public.

Israelis take cover in a public shelter in the northern Israeli city of Safed as a siren sounds warning of incoming missiles fired into Israel, March 10, 2026

Purete: A laid-back chef restaurant near Lake Kinneret - restaurant review

The restaurant looks like a laid-back kibbutz eatery with lots of plants and has a cozy vibe.

A meat dish served at Purete

WATCH: Israel's Defense Ministry detonates 700 landmines near Syrian border

The Israel National Mine Action Authority (INMAA) cleared 700 landmines near Syria, continuing efforts to reclaim mined areas for civilian and industrial purposes.

Smoke and fire rise from a controlled landmine explosion in northern Golan Heights, on the Syrian border, April 17, 2024; illustrative.