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.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Activity of the 810th Brigade on Mount Dov.

Israelis eye quick northern getaways as Hermon snow looms this weekend

Many travelers are now looking for short winter breaks in the North that combine an alpine atmosphere, snowy views, and a relatively easy drive from the center of the country.

JANUARY 13, 2026|ByMEITAL SHARABI

‘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

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Trump envisions turning Mount Hermon into a ski resort as part of his new peace plan, blending security with economic cooperation for Israel and Syria.

JANUARY 9, 2026|ByHERB KEINON

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

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

The United States is promoting an Israeli-Syrian initiative for a joint ski resort on Mount Hermon, alongside talks on broader civilian cooperation between Jerusalem and Damascus.

JANUARY 7, 2026|ByAMICHAI STEIN

Israel’s canceled ski season reveals a ripple effect of war: economic hardship in the north

This winter, not a single paying visitor was able to visit the year-round attraction in northern Golan Heights.

APRIL 17, 2024ByURIEL HEILMAN/JTA

Israeli reserve soldiers belonging to the IDF Alpinist Unit, seen during a drill in Mount Hermon, northern Israel, February 7, 2024.

Israel's multi-front war: Developments from North to South - analysis

Despite the quiet on the Gaza border and the harsh conditions on the Hermon, Israel is now deep into a five-month war that has no clear end in sight.

MARCH 24, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip, March 20, 2024.

Israel's mountain guardians: The IDF reservists watching Hezbollah

These men are reservists who were called up on Oct. 7 to guard the northern border. They did their tour of duty in hot spots, got rest, and now have been sent to this land of ice and snow.

MARCH 23, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

FIRST SGT. LEOR, a reservist guarding Hermon, is originally from New Jersey; his son was born on October 8.

Docuseries on the Nephilim to be released: Giants from the Bible, proof in Golan Heights?

Unraveling a Biblical Mystery: Did the Nephilim Giants Exist? Investigating in the Golan Heights, Angels & Giants: The Watchers & the Nephilim docuseries delves deep.

MARCH 17, 2024ByWALLA!

A ghost wheel in the Golan Heights and its connection to the Nephilim

Will Israel's April showers really bring May flowers?

Saturday night saw Mount Hermon covered with several centimeters of snow with the temperature dropping below zero celcius.

APRIL 30, 2023ByMOSHE COHEN/MAARIV ONLINE

View of the snow in Mount Hermon, in northern Israel, on March 29, 2022.

Israelis flood Hermon as ski season begins

Thousands of people went to the slopes of Mount Hermon as the ski season began.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Hermon sees first snow as Israeli weather turns wintery

Temperatures are expected to rise slightly over the next few days before dropping again towards the weekend.

DECEMBER 26, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

History mystery: Roman-era column base found near Hermon in Israel

The column base is enormous and Israeli archaeologists can already tell that it was something out of the ordinary, but most of the facts remain a mystery.

OCTOBER 26, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF