Netanyahu Enters Syria; Visits IDF Troops on Mount Hermon; ‘I Was Here 53 Years Ago’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu entered Syrian territory on Tuesday and met with Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) forces that have occupied a former Syrian military post on Mount Hermon, the region's highest mountain. update: Prime Minister Netanyahu released a video from the summit in which he recalled the last time he climbed to the top […]
Israel to Remain on Mount Hermon Peak in Syria Through the Winter
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Friday that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will remain atop the strategic Mount Hermon during the winter. This mountain is the highest in the region and dominates the surrounding landscape. Its location is critical for radar and intelligence gathering. It is split between Israel and Syria, with Syria at the […]
Israel Seizes Strategic Peak of Mount Hermon from Syria
Israel Army Radio reported on Sunday that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had captured the summit of Mount Hermon, the region's highest mountain, as a precautionary measure against the advance of Syrian rebels following the fall of the Assad regime. This mountain is covered in snow during the winter and is the highest point in […]