Mount Hermon, Syria and Israel

New Syrian gov't blasts Israel's seizure of Mount Hermon outpost
Syria's interim government has asked the United Nations to intervene in Israel's occupation of a key site in the strategically important Golan Heights following the collapse of the Assad regime.
Defence minister orders Israeli troops to prepare to spend winter on Mount Hermon
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered Israeli troops to prepare to stay over the winter on Mount Hermon, a strategic location overlooking Damascus, adding to signs that Israel's presence in Syria is set to continue for a prolonged period.
Katz says IDF troops will stay atop Syrian side of Mount Hermon during winter months
As Syrians celebrate first Friday since Assad's downfall, US and Turkey agree to keep ensuring Islamic State won't 'rear its head again,' amid international gestures to rebel leader
Netanyahu Orders Troops to Stay in Syria for long: What’s Behind the Strategic Move on Mount Hermon?
In a bold move, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to prepare for a prolonged stay in Syria, with special arrangements to remain stationed on the strategically vital Mount Hermon.
Israeli Army prepares for winter deployment on mount Hermon
Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has directed troops to remain stationed on Mount Hermon throughout the winter, citing its strategic significance amid ongoing tensions in Syria. Mount Hermon, located at the intersection of Syria,
Why Israel captured Syria’s tallest mountain just hours after Assad fell
Assad’s fall to bomb all the Syrian military assets it wanted to keep out of the rebels’ hands – striking nearly 500 targets, ...
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Israel strikes military sites in Syria, monitor says
Israel’s military has also seized and occupied an expanse of territory in Syria over the de facto border between the two ...
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Israel Takes Control of Strategic Mount Hermon at Golan Heights After Syrian Rebels Oust Assad
Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel is establishing a ‘temporary defensive position until a suitable arrangement is found.’ ...
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Israel Is Invading Syria and Destroying Its Defenses Amid National Upheaval
The invasion and attacks, backed by the US, are continuing Israel’s fantasy of remaking the region through war.
Israel orders troops to remain in Syria buffer zone through winter
Israel ordered troops to prepare to spend winter on Mount Hermon in the Syria buffer zone after the Assad regime's collapse.
Israeli Troops to Remain on Syrian Peak Over Winter
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israeli troops would stay in the zone until a force on the Syrian side of the border could ensure security.
Israeli defence minister orders troops to prepare to spend winter on Mount Hermon
The order adds to signs that Israel’s presence in Syria is set to continue for a prolonged period. Read more at ...