Mount Hermon
“We are not intervening in what is happening in Syria. We are here to stop terrorist elements from establishing themselves,” said Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.
As IDF secures strategic peak offering views of Damascus, resort CEO envisions international slopes.
In a separate incident, a reservist non-commissioned officer was severely wounded during combat in the central Gaza Strip.
The popular ski resort on the mountain remains a closed military zone due to the ongoing war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The Israeli prime minister delivered the message to the Iranian terror proxy during a visit to troops stationed on Mount Hermon.
U.K.-based NGO claims that the Assad regime is beefing up its military presence in the region after the downing of an armed drone the Israel Defense Forces say was likely Iranian.
Passover snow falls on Mount Hermon for first time in 22 years
With eight inches already on the ground and snow expected to continue to fall throughout the day, the Hermon ski-resort management closed the site to visitors.
Israel reopens Hermon ski resort after Iranian missile soars over Golan Heights
The Israel Defense Forces shuttered the snowy site amid concerns for public safety in case of a possible military escalation.
