Mount Hermon

IDF nearly strikes right-wing Israeli activists mistaken for terrorists near Syrian border - report

Military observers halted an airstrike moments before it launched to hit five Israeli activists near Mount Hermon after realizing the suspected infiltrators were activists with HaBashan Pioneers.

Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Israeli border with Syria in northern Israel, February 28, 2026.
A member of the HaBashan Pioneers movement puts on tefillin on Mount Hermon, July 9, 2026.

Israeli settler group crosses Syria border again, spends night on Mount Hermon

 Direction and distance sign for the Syrian capital of Damascus at Mount Bental Israeli military outpost on the Syrian border

Israel’s Syria border dilemma: When activism undermines security policy - analysis

The IDF's Lavi Hummer in an undated photograph

IDF unveils upgraded Hummer, featuring 'first of its kind' turbo system


Shavuot in the southern Golan: Springs, wineries, and ancient Jewish heritage

The southern Golan Heights emerges as a living landscape where archaeology, hospitality, and community life meet against dramatic volcanic terrain.

Mitzpe Hashalom: Twilight settles over the entire expanse of the Kinneret as seen from the wooden cabins of Mitzpe Hashalom, where the cliffside horizon softens into a panoramic evening glow.

IDF Alpinist Unit conducts cross-border operation from Syrian Hermon to southern Lebanon

IDF troops operated in complex mountainous terrain using specialized capabilities to gather intelligence and locate terrorist infrastructure.

The IDF Alpinist Unit preventing cross-border terror from the Syrian Hermon to southern Lebanon, March 28, 2026.

Pastoral Hotel: A symphony of culture, comfort - review

Kfar Blum continues to offer diverse artistic programs alongside sumptuous culinary experiences.

A BOUTIQUE ROOM at the Pastoral Hotel in Kfar Blum.

The most surprising stop on the way to Mount Hermon: A bite you can't miss

Thousands head to Mount Hermon in the snow, and in Majdal Shams, a family café awaits with a story of perseverance, reopening, and croissants that have become a local hit.

Croissant, Dam in Majdal Shams.

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.

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.

Snow in the northern Golan Heights

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.

‘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

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.

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

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.