Mount Hermon

Why Lebanon's Mount Dov is key to securing Israel’s northern border - analysis

The formerly Syrian-administered area, conquered by Israel in 1967, has been the site of many Hezbollah-related incidents, which have reinforced its importance for national defense.

 Activity of the 810th Brigade on Mount Dov.
Snow in the northern Golan Heights

Israelis eye quick northern getaways as Hermon snow looms this weekend

‘AN INTERIM agreement that could one day make it possible to sip hot chocolate in a lodge at the base of a bunny hill on the Syrian half of Mount Hermon is something that may be within reach.’ Here, the first snow this winter hits Mount Hermon in Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, near

Donald Trump reimagines Israel's border with Syria, from buffer zones to bunny slopes

Mount Hermon's ski slopes, pictured on December 30, 2025.

US advancing Israeli-Syrian ski resort project on Mount Hermon, sources tell 'Post'


Rain, snow hit Israel as powerful winter system sparks flood warnings, road rescues

Israel braces for worsening conditions after a weekend of downpours, strong winds and rare stream surges in the South.

Snow seen on Mount Hermon on December 28, 2025.b

WATCH: IDF kills, arrests al-Jamaa al-Islamiya terrorists in southern Syria, six reservists wounded

"All of the suspects were apprehended, and a number of terrorists were eliminated," the IDF noted.

IDF troops of the 55th Brigade operate in Beit Jen, southern Syria. November 28, 2025.

Mount Hermon, Gaza statehood: Katz outlines Israel's firm stance in Trump negotiations

Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will certainly reject, for the foreseeable future, any concrete attempts to establish a Palestinian state.

Minister of Defence Israel Katz visits the Mahaneh Yehudah Market in Jerusalem, on September 2, 2025.

IDF to maintain control in Hermon, Gaza, Katz says

Defense Minister Israel Katz rules out a Palestinian state, says IDF will stay in key areas, and Gaza will be fully demilitarized.

 Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz waits for his British and French counterparts for a meeting, amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Jerusalem August 16, 2024.

IDF foils weapon smuggling attempt between Syria and Lebanon in Hermon region

After identifying suspicious movement in the Hermon Summit region during an overnight IDF activity happening alongside the elite unit 504, multiple suspects were arrested.

IDF soldiers operating in Syria

IDF catches weapons smugglers in Hermon after residents report Lebanese citizens approach border

The suspects tried to smuggle grenades, guns, anti-tank rockets, and ammunition. They were taken to questioning, and the weapons were confiscated. 

 IDF troops operate in the Syrian area of Mount Hermon. December 8, 2024.

WATCH: IDF publishes footage of 810th Brigade in Syria, Lebanon on anniversary of brigade founding

The IDF's 810th Mountain Brigade was formed a year ago, and has been operating against terror infrastructure in Lebanon's Mount Dov and Syria's Mount Hermon summit.

Soldiers from the IDF's 810th Mountain Brigade operate in Lebanon's Mount Dov, September 2025.

'Dangerous Israeli escalations': Abu Dhabi, Damascus condemn IDF operations in Syria

The Emirati Foreign Ministry issued a statement slamming the “incursions.” Abu Dhabi said it has reiterated the “UAE's unwavering support for Syria's stability over all its territories."

IDF soldiers operating in Syria

Israel to remain at peak of Mount Hermon and buffer zone in Syria, Defense Minister Katz says

Katz added that the IDF will also continue to protect the Druze in Syria.

 Activities of 810th Brigade Troops on Mount Hermon

Syria says Israel takes some territory around Mount Hermon despite talks

Syria accuses Israel of sending 60 soldiers to Mount Hermon, violating its sovereignty and escalating regional tensions. The incident comes amid ongoing US-mediated talks on southern Syria.

AN IDF APC enters Syria at the ceasefire line (illustrative).