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IDF soldiers' helmets are hung from a rail, with Jerusalem in the background, on Israel's Memorial Day on April 30, 2025 in Jerusalem, Israel. (Ori Aviram / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP via JTA)
May 27, 2026, 10:35 am
American-born former IDF soldier dies at 23 of apparent suicide
The death of Alex Miller comes amid growing concern over the mental health of Israeli soldiers
By Grace Gilson (JTA)
Ahmed al Sharaa. Photo Credit: Wikipedia
September 18, 2025, 5:37 pm
Syria says Israel security pact could be sealed ‘within days’
President Ahmed al-Sharaa says talks aim to halt strikes and incursions but not a peace treaty
By Annabel Sinclair
Druze children from Majdal Shams played with the Israeli national team in honour of the 12 who were murdered by a Hezbollah missile last July. Pic: Twitter/X @kann_news
August 27, 2025, 8:46 pm
Majdal Shams children honoured in football match with Israeli legends
A year after deadly Hezbollah attack on northern Druze town, families of the 12 victims meet sporting heroes
By Michelle Rosenberg
The damaged border fence in Majdal Shams several days after Israeli Druze breached it to reunite with family members in Syria, July 2025. (Deborah Danan)
July 24, 2025, 2:00 pm
Druze town where hundreds breached border with Syria mourns one tragedy while fearing another
SPECIAL REPORT: 'They cried, they hugged, and then they went back to opposite sides of the fence, in enemy states,' recalled a soldier who witnessed family reunions during the brief breach
By Deborah Danan (JTA)
Statue of Sultan Al-Atrash, a Druze icon and national hero, who led a revolt against French colonial rule in the village of Swuedia in southern Syria in 1925.
February 7, 2025, 10:06 am
SPECIAL REPORT: In identity-torn Golan Heights, Druze dream of peace with Syria
Jotam Confino discovers that the feeling of Syrian patriotism has been revived after the toppling of Bashar Al-Assad and the hope of a unified country
By Jotam Confino in the Golan Heights
People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, in the town of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
December 8, 2024, 3:57 pm
OPINION: Golan Heights back in the crosshairs as Assad finally falls
With Bashar al-Assad's fall, Israel eyes diplomacy and defence to secure its borders and reshape regional dynamics
By David Patrikarakos
Members of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) looks through binoculars at Mount Bental, an observation post in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights near the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria February 9, 2018. Photo by: JINIPIX
February 20, 2021, 1:28 pm
Prisoner swap, with Putin’s help, brings Israeli woman home from Syria
Woman who speaks fluent Arabic and has twice unsuccessfully attempted to cross into the Gaza Strip, entered Syria two weeks ago by herself
By JTA
Members of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) looks through binoculars at Mount Bental, an observation post in the Israeli Golan Heights near the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria February 9, 2018. Photo by: JINIPIX
November 18, 2020, 11:21 am
Israel strikes Iranian and Syrian targets on Golan and near Damascus
Targets hit on Wednesday with Syrian authorities saying three military personnel were killed
By JTA
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an official ceremony of the unveiling of the sign of the new settlement, called 'Trump Heights', (Photo by: Ayal Margolin-JINIPIX)
June 15, 2020, 9:11 am
Israel approves plan to name Golan settlement after President Trump
Settlements Minister Tzipi Hotovely said her ministry will start preparations for Ramat Trump to house 300 families
By Jewish News Reporter
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman (L) and the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) during the unveiling of the sign of the new settlement that approved by the Israeli cabinet earlier today and will be called 'Trump Heights'. Photo by: Ayal Margolin-JINIPIX
November 13, 2019, 4:38 pm
Israel’s Trump Heights receives first inhabitants
Controversial outpost in the disputed territory will host a boarding school for underprivileged youths
By JTA
US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman (L) and his wife Tammy (2-L) and the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and his wife Sara (2-R) during the unveiling of the sign of the new settlement that approved by the Israeli cabinet earlier today and will be called 'Trump Heights', during an official ceremony in Bruchim-Kela Alon Golan Heights, 16 June 2019. After a festive cabinet that held in Bruchim-Kela Alon , Netanyahu cabinet approved the building of a new settlement in the Golan Heights which is to be named after US President Trump over his unilateral recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Israel takeover the Golan Heights during the six days war between Israel and Syria in 1967, and annexed to Israel in 1981. Photo by: Ayal Margolin-JINIPIX
June 16, 2019, 9:42 pm
Israel unveils new Golan settlement named in honour of President Trump
Benjamin Netanyahu inaugurates tiny hamlet in disputed territory as 'Trump Heights', at ceremony attended by dignitaries including David Friedman
By Jewish News Reporter
Benjamin Netanyahu speaking in the Golan Heights
May 13, 2019, 4:35 pm
Golan site selected for new Jewish community named for Donald Trump
Prime Minister said that he will submit the decision for official approval by the new government once it is formed.
By JTA
President Trump and Netanyahu. (@IsraeliPM on Twitter)
April 23, 2019, 5:32 pm
Netanyahu wants to name new Golan Heights settlement after Trump
Prime minister says the country 'needs to express our appreciation' to the US president for recognising the territory as under full Israeli sovereignty
By Jewish News Reporter
Nahal Taninim in northern Israel (Udi Steinwell/Wikipedia)
April 10, 2019, 8:08 am
150,000 Israelis visited national parks on election day
 After heading to the polls many enjoyed national holiday by enjoying extensive network of parks 
By JTA
Jeremy Hunt
April 2, 2019, 1:09 pm
Jeremy Hunt condemns Trump’s recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
Foreign Secretary criticises the move in the House of Commons, saying the UK 'should never recognise the annexation of territory by force'
By Jewish News Reporter
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