Golanhöjd

Netanyahu provokes with meeting on the Golan Heights

Israel has held a provocative security meeting on occupied Golan Heights. The UN envoy to Syria urges Israel not to expand its territory on occupied Syrian territory.

Israel wants to increase settlements in occupied Golan

Israel's government has given the green light to expand the Israeli settlements on the occupied Golan Heights, which according to international law belong to Syria, several media outlets report.

Israel's forces continue into Syria

Israeli ground forces have crossed a demilitarized zone along the border with Syria and continued into Syrian territory, according to two sources with insight for The New York Times.

Sources: Israeli forces continue into Syria

Israel takes over UN buffer zone against Syria

Israel has "taken over" a demilitarized zone along the border with Syria, controlled by the UN. The order came from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said that a 50-year-old agreement – that no military activities should take place in the area – no longer applies.

Arab summit demands divided Jerusalem

A top-level meeting with the Arab League and Islamic countries was able to agree on a strongly worded final communiqué directed towards Israel.

Israel: Hezbollah headquarters hit in Syria

Israel's military reports that it has hit the intelligence headquarters of Hezbollah's Syrian branch in an air strike on Monday.

Israel confirms a first ground operation in Syria

Israel's military reports that it has carried out a ground attack in Syria, and there captured a Syrian citizen with ties to Iran.