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Bone box of Jesus' brother discovered in Israel deemed 'most significant item from time of Christ'

A 2,000-year-old bone box etched with the name of Jesus' brother discovered in Israel is now on display in the US. A 2,000-year-old bone box etched with the name of Jesus' brother discovered in Israel is now on display in the US Although Golan was cleared of all charges, the judge stated that the verdict 'does not mean that the …

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3 days, 21 hours ago

Syrian villagers near the Golan Heights say Israeli forces are banning them from their fields

Associated Press

Israeli forces have set up a position in an abandoned Syrian army base in the village of Maariyah and prevented local farmers from accessing their fields, residents said Thursday. “But then Israel came, and it is preventing people from coming and going and moving.” The Israeli military said in a statement that it is “operating within the buffer zone and …

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4 days, 10 hours ago

Separated for decades, Assad’s fall spurs hope for families split by Golan Heights buffer zone

Associated Press

MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights — The four sisters gathered by the side of the road, craning their necks to peer far beyond the razor wire-reinforced fence snaking across the mountain. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Safadi sisters Soha, left, and Salma, cry after speaking by phone with their sister, Sawsan, who is …

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5 days, 8 hours ago

Majdal Shams, Israeli-controlled home to the Druze, perches uneasily at the edge of war

Associated Press

MAJDAL SHAMS, Golan Heights — High in the mountains of the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, the town of Majdal Shams is home to members of one of the Middle East’s most insular religious minorities: the Druze. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print People walk past a sign in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, …

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5 days, 9 hours ago

Netanyahu says Israeli troops to occupy Syria buffer zone for foreseeable future

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli troops …

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5 days, 10 hours ago

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again

Associated Press

JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, entered Syrian territory Tuesday and said Israeli troops would remain in the area indefinitely, blurring the border with its northern neighbor. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Israel quickly annexed east Jerusalem – home to the city’s most sensitive Jewish, Muslim and Christian holy sites as …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

Majdal Shams, home to the Druze, perches uneasily at the edge of war

Al Jazeera

High in the mountains of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Majdal Shams is home to members of one of the Middle East’s most insular religious communities: the Druze. With its roots in 10th century Ismailism, a branch of Shia Islam, the roughly one million-strong minority is spread across Syria, Lebanon, Israel and the Golan Heights. Many families in Majdal Shams have …

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Israeli forces to remain in Syria's buffer zone for foreseeable future, says Netanyahu

Firstpost

Netanyahu visited the buffer zone with Defence Minister Israel Katz, who said he instructed the Israeli military to quickly establish a presence including fortifications, in anticipation of what could be an extended stay in the area. Image- AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that forces would remain in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, specifically on Mount …

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6 days, 5 hours ago

What lessons Israeli capture of Syria’s Golan buffer zone has for India

Firstpost

he price of peace often lies in preparedness and resolve to take the path of tough decisions. Time may not always be on our side Israel’s preemptive operations in Syria underscore its unwavering commitment to safeguarding its citizens and securing its borders. The Israeli prime minister said Israeli control of the high ground “ensures our security and sovereignty”, adding, “The …

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6 days, 6 hours ago

Is HTS chief Sharaa going soft on Israel despite Golan incursions?

Firstpost

The Golan Heights ceasefire breach by Israel seems to have no impact on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s chief Ahmad al-Sharaa who has said that the “general exhaustion” in Syria does not “allow” it to enter into new conflicts with Israel Israel has been Syria’s archnemesis since history can remember. Israel breaches Golan Heights ceasefire Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

Israel's Golan Heights plan slammed

China Daily

By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-17 09:39 Israeli soldiers cross the security fence, moving toward the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, on Sunday. MATIAS DELACROIX/AP Concerns are growing over the US-enabled "Greater Israel" aspirations after Israel approved a plan to double the …

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1 week ago

Turkey slams Israel's annexation plan, calls it bid to expand borders

Firstpost

Israel’s government on Sunday approved a plan to double the population of the annexed Golan Heights, just days after its troops seized a UN-monitored buffer zone bordering Syria as rebel forces moved on Damascus An Israeli armoured vehicle maneuvers along the security fence near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of …

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Why Israel has its eyes set on Syria’s Golan Heights

Firstpost

The Israeli government has green-lit a plan to double the population in the occupied Golan Heights. Here’s why An Israeli armoured vehicle maneuvers along the security fence near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, December 15, 2024. Israeli forces captured the Golan Heights in the 1967 Six-Day War, …

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Netanyahu says Israel aims to 'double population' in annexed parts of Golan Heights

Firstpost

On Sunday, Netanyahu’s office said that the government approved a plan to double the population on the Israeli-held Golan Heights Israeli soldiers stand on the Syrian side of the ceasefire line between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, as seen from the Golan Heights, December 10, 2024. File Image/Reuters The Israeli government approved on Sunday a plan to increase the …

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1 week ago

Satellite pics capture what's happening in Syria post Assad

India Today

The collapse of the Assad regime has been followed by pre-emptive military strikes from countries like Israel and the US who fear an Afghanistan-like situation. Over the weekend, Israel conducted airstrikes on military targets across Syria and deployed ground troops beyond a demilitarised buffer zone in the Golan Heights for the first time in 50 years. At least 75 strikes …

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Israel agrees to double population in Golan Heights citing threats from Syria

India Today

Israel agreed on Sunday to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad a week ago. Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that the latest developments in Syria increased the threat to Israel, "despite the moderate image that the rebel …

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1 week ago

Is Israel trying to entrench its occupation of the Golan Heights?

Al Jazeera

Since the fall of the al-Assad regime, Israel has attacked Syria to deepen the occupation of the Golan Heights. Among Israel’s recent violations of Syrian sovereignty, which include hundreds of air attacks, is its renewed encroachment into the Golan Heights – with tanks and illegal settlements. During the 1973 October War, Syria tried to take back the Golan Heights but …

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1 week ago

Several countries slam Israeli plans to expand settlements in Syria’s Golan

Al Jazeera

US military says it kills ISIL fighters as EU warns that Iran and Russia should have ‘no place’ in Syria’s future. Several countries have condemned Israel’s plan to expand settlements in Syria’s occupied Golan Heights after the ouster of former President Bashar al-Assad by opposition fighters. Multiple Middle Eastern nations and Israel’s ally Germany on Monday denounced Israel’s decision to …

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1 week ago

'Syrian-led' must not be just lip service: China Daily editorial

China Daily

Soon after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government of Syria on Dec 8, Israel bombed military targets in Syria and quickly occupied the United Nations-recognized buffer zone of the Golan Heights to "protect its own security". In a bid to avert some of the international pressure, Tel Aviv claimed its occupation of the Golan Heights will be "temporary", and …

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Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan, cites threats from Syria

The Hindu

Israel agreed on Sunday to double its population in the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained despite the moderate tone of rebel leaders who ousted President Bashar al-Assad a week ago. "The immediate risks to the country have not disappeared and the latest developments in Syria increase the strength of the threat — despite the moderate image …

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1 week, 1 day ago

How re-building of Syria will be a herculean task for new regime

Firstpost

The reconstruction of the nation and its major pillars, like armed forces, police, and judiciary; revitalising the economy; addressing the political vacuum; and ushering in an all-representative democratic government are the major challenges to be addressed by the new interim government A man carrying a child reacts, as people attend the first Friday prayers inside the Umayyad Mosque, after fighters …

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Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory’ in ‘very warm’ phone call

CNN

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had a “very warm” phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, during which they spoke about the need for Israel’s victory in its war on Hamas in Gaza and its stance on Syria. ‘No interest in confronting’ Syria Regarding Syria, where a rebel coalition overthrew the regime of President …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory,’ as Israeli government approves plan for Golan expansion

CNN

CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had a “very warm” phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, during which they spoke about the need for Israel’s victory in its war on Hamas in Gaza and its stance on Syria. ‘No interest in confronting’ Syria Regarding Syria, where a rebel coalition overthrew the regime of President …

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1 week, 4 days ago

What is the Golan Heights and why is the territory so important to Israel and Syria?

The Independent

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Bone box of Jesus' brother discovered in Israel deemed 'most significant item from time of Christ'

Syrian villagers near the Golan Heights say Israeli forces are banning them from their fields

Separated for decades, Assad’s fall spurs hope for families split by Golan Heights buffer zone

Majdal Shams, Israeli-controlled home to the Druze, perches uneasily at the edge of war

Netanyahu says Israeli troops to occupy Syria buffer zone for foreseeable future

Israel’s borders have shifted throughout its history. Action in Syria may reshape them again

Majdal Shams, home to the Druze, perches uneasily at the edge of war

Israeli forces to remain in Syria's buffer zone for foreseeable future, says Netanyahu

What lessons Israeli capture of Syria’s Golan buffer zone has for India

Is HTS chief Sharaa going soft on Israel despite Golan incursions?

Israel's Golan Heights plan slammed

Turkey slams Israel's annexation plan, calls it bid to expand borders

Why Israel has its eyes set on Syria’s Golan Heights

Netanyahu says Israel aims to 'double population' in annexed parts of Golan Heights

Satellite pics capture what's happening in Syria post Assad

Israel agrees to double population in Golan Heights citing threats from Syria

Is Israel trying to entrench its occupation of the Golan Heights?

Several countries slam Israeli plans to expand settlements in Syria’s Golan

'Syrian-led' must not be just lip service: China Daily editorial

Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan, cites threats from Syria

How re-building of Syria will be a herculean task for new regime

Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory’ in ‘very warm’ phone call

Netanyahu says he spoke with Trump about need for ‘victory,’ as Israeli government approves plan for Golan expansion

What is the Golan Heights and why is the territory so important to Israel and Syria?