Tag: Golan Heights
Israel’s prime minister: ‘We are determined to prevent Iran’ in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Gen. Qasem Soleimani on Wednesday about the activities of his army and proxies in Syria.
“Instead of interfering in the elections, Soleimani would do well to...
Time to recognize Israel’s claim to Golan Heights
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a public declaration of Israel’s interest in having the United States recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Senators Tom Cotton and Ted Cruz have introduced legislation urging just...
Sens. Cotton, Cruz to introduce resolution recognizing Israeli sovereignty of Golan Heights
The outlet reported that the resolution states that “Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights is critical to Israel’s national security,” and that “Israel’s security from attack from Syria and Lebanon cannot be assured without Israeli sovereignty over...
Shift or strategy: US votes ‘no’ on UN resolution censuring Israeli control over Golan...
The United States for the first time voted against an annual U.N. resolution condemning Israeli control over the Golan Heights at the world body. The decision by the United States to change its stance...
Hezbollah expected to hide its activities in Syrian Golan
Israeli defense officials believe that the Iranian proxy Hezbollah will try to conceal its activities to resurrect its military infrastructure and capabilities in the Syrian Golan Heights, which were exposed by Israel Hayom on Thursday.
Mustafa Mughniyeh, the...
Netanyahu vows to apprehend ‘heinous’ Barkan terrorist
Israeli security forces will not rest until they arrest Ashraf Walid Suleiman Na’alwa, who murdered two Israelis at the Barkan Industrial Park in Samaria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Monday.
A massive manhunt has been in...
US ambassador believes Golan will be ‘part of Israel forever’
U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman believes that the Golan Heights will remain under Israeli sovereignty, and certainly won’t be placed back in the hands of Syria’s current leader, President Bashar Assad.
In an exclusive...
US national security advisor: No new policy on Golan Heights recognition
During his recent visit to Israel, U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton told Reuters that despite strong Israeli pressure on the United States to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights, the American policy...
Iranian foreign minister: ‘Syria will want Iranian forces to remain as long as the...
Former Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Sheikholislam, who serves as an adviser to Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, denied reports that Tehran would withdraw its forces from Syria if the situation there stabilizes.
In an Aug....
Officials warn not to enter certain Golan Heights rivers, due to bacterial infection
Israel’s Ministry of Health warned the public not to enter several streams in the Golan Heights after nearly 30 people were hospitalized with bacterial infections after spending time in the water.
The Israel Nature and...