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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

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 Bibi Netanyahu after the signing of the proclamation recognising the Golan as being under Israeli sovereignty. (@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

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

March 28, 2019, 11:04 pm

United Nations and European Union condemn US Golan recognition

Fourteen of the 15 members of the U.N. Security Council took to the floor on Wednesday night to slam the Trump administration’s announcement

By JTA

March 26, 2019, 3:35 pm

Donald Trump signs document recognising Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights

President stands alongside Israel's PM and declares that 'aggressive action by Iran' and Syrian groups make the territory a 'launching ground' for attacks against Israel

By Jewish News Reporter

The view over Syria from the Golan Heights

March 21, 2019, 5:34 pm

President Trump: It’s time to ‘fully recognise’ Israeli sovereignty over Golan

US president takes to Twitter to say the mountainous territory is of 'critical strategic and security importance' to the Jewish state

By Jewish News Reporter

January 22, 2019, 3:10 pm

Israel trials new Arrow Weapon System after clashing with Iran in Syria

IDF tests new technology as Benjamin Netanyahu says the IDF's 'crushing fist will reach all those who seek our harm'

By Joe Millis

Benjamin Netanyahu with US Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (NSA) John Bolton. (Source: Israeli PM's Twitter)

January 7, 2019, 9:35 am

Netanyahu urges US to recognise Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

PM hosts Trump's national security adviser John Bolton, telling him of the mountainous region's importance to the Jewish state's security

By Jewish News Reporter

Nikki Haley voting at the United Nations Security Council

November 16, 2018, 3:52 pm

US to vote ‘No’ instead of abstain on UN resolution about Golan

Outgoing U.S. envoy to the UN, Nikki Haley, announced her country’s decision to its stance on criticism of Israel's control over the Golan Heights

By JTA

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