500 Syrian Druze visit Israel More than 500 residents of Syria were allowed by their country's new rulers and Jerusalem to join a pilgrimage in the Galilee. Canaan Lidor April 28, 2025
Golan locals honor David Friedman, who led US recognition For Trump's previous ambassador to Israel, the lack of diplomatic pushback is the change itself—a sign of enduring, bipartisan recognition. Canaan Lidor April 20, 2025
Israel cancels Syria Passover tours The walking tours along the border, which were advertised last week and quickly sold out, were nixed following an “operational security assessment” of the area. JNS Staff April 16, 2025
Passover tours across Syrian border sold out The IDF-approved tours of the far side of the Golan Heights are scheduled to get underway next week. Etgar Lefkovits April 6, 2025
IDF launches defensive operations in southern Syria Israeli forces targeted weapons caches and infrastructure near the Golan Heights. JNS Staff April 6, 2025
BBC apologizes for footage of Israeli city in report on ‘settlements’ The "BBC Arabic" video on the strategic importance of the Golan Heights used aerial footage of Tiberias. JNS Staff March 16, 2025
Syrian Druze officials to visit Israeli Golan Heights Israel has warned al-Sharaa’s Damascus government against harming Syria's Druze community. JNS Staff March 13, 2025
Katz: Syrian Druze to work in Israeli Golan Heights "We will strengthen ties with the residents of the region." Akiva Van Koningsveld March 12, 2025
Golan Heights drone alert deemed false alarm after interceptors launched Sirens sounded in multiple communities in the northern Israeli region. JNS Staff Feb. 25, 2025