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Familias divididas por zona neutral en Altos del Golán esperan reunirse tras caída de Assad
4 days, 11 hours ago

Familias divididas por zona neutral en Altos del Golán esperan reunirse tras caída de Assad

Associated Press  

MAJDAL SHAMS, Altos del Golán — Las cuatro hermanas se reunieron al lado del camino, estirando el cuello para mirar más allá de la valla reforzada con alambre de púas que serpentea a través de la montaña. Cinco de las seis hermanas Safadi y sus padres viven en Majdal Shams, un pueblo druso junto a la zona desmilitarizada creada entre …

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Separated for decades, Assad’s fall spurs hope for families split by Golan Heights buffer zone
4 days, 13 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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Majdal Shams, Israeli-controlled home to the Druze, perches uneasily at the edge of war
5 days, 12 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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Majdal Shams, home to the Druze, perches uneasily at the edge of war
5 days, 19 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 warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country
1 week, 6 days ago

Israeli warplanes pound Syria as troops reportedly advance deeper into the country

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Israel carried out a wave of heavy airstrikes across Syria as its troops advanced deeper into the country, a Syrian opposition war monitor said Tuesday, and the Israeli defense minister announced that his forces had destroyed Syria’s navy. An Israeli army tank maneuvers near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in …

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As Israel advances on a Syrian buffer zone, it sees peril and opportunity
2 weeks ago

As Israel advances on a Syrian buffer zone, it sees peril and opportunity

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — The dramatic downfall of Syrian President Bashar Assad presents possible danger, and an opening, for neighboring Israel. Israeli soldiers joke next to an armored vehicle parked near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. On a visit Sunday to a Golan …

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Israel-Hamas war latest: A cease-fire is key to ending the region’s cycle of violence, Blinken says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: A cease-fire is key to ending the region’s cycle of violence, Blinken says

Associated Press  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken appealed for “all parties” in the Middle East to avoid escalatory actions that could plunge the region into further conflict, and said Thursday that a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was the only way to begin to break the cycle of violence and suffering. Here’s the latest: US President Biden is ‘very concerned’ that …

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What to know about the escalating conflict and Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks after 2 assassinations
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about the escalating conflict and Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks after 2 assassinations

Hindustan Times  

A pair of assassinations of anti-Israel militant leaders hours apart is threatening to set off a regional clash and upend already fragile talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza. And Haniyeh's killing in Tehran came during Israel's 10-month war against Hamas in Gaza, which has killed more than 39,000 Palestinians in the seaside enclave, according to Gaza Health Ministry …

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What to know about the escalating conflict and Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks after 2 assassinations
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What to know about the escalating conflict and Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks after 2 assassinations

Associated Press  

A pair of assassinations of anti-Israel militant leaders hours apart is threatening to set off a regional clash and upend already fragile talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza. The deadly round of strikes, retaliation and negotiations escalated Wednesday when Hamas’ political chief, Ismail Haniyeh was killed hours after he attended the inauguration of Iran’s new president in Tehran. …

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Italy’s Meloni urges Israel not to ‘fall into trap of retaliation’ amid fears of escalation with Hezbollah
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Italy’s Meloni urges Israel not to ‘fall into trap of retaliation’ amid fears of escalation with Hezbollah

The Independent  

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How did the strike on a Golan Heights soccer field happen? Here’s what we know
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How did the strike on a Golan Heights soccer field happen? Here’s what we know

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 Two days after a rocket …

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How did the strike on a Golan Heights soccer field happen? Here’s what we know
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How did the strike on a Golan Heights soccer field happen? Here’s what we know

New Indian Express  

The Iron Dome alert set off sirens at 6:18 p.m. Majdal Shams’ local council reported the rocket landed less than a minute later, leaving no chance for the children to run to shelters. “At very short distance, you don’t have enough time to operate the Iron Dome,” said Yehoshua Kalisky, a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies, …

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Israel wants to make Hezbollah pay for the Majdal Shams strike but finds itself with limited options
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel wants to make Hezbollah pay for the Majdal Shams strike but finds itself with limited options

ABC  

"Hezbollah will pay a heavy price." Israel's limited options The apparent rocket strike hit Majdal Shams, which is in the Golan Heights — Syrian territory occupied by Israel. Israel's military reportedly has an approved operational plan to invade southern Lebanon and push Hezbollah back from the border area, which Hezbollah was long ago meant to vacate under a UN Security …

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Israel is in no place to talk about ‘red lines’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel is in no place to talk about ‘red lines’

Al Jazeera  

In terms of deliberately targeting civilians, the Israeli military is certainly the champion in the region. Israel’s education minister, Yoav Kisch, called on his government to respond “with full force” to the Majdal Shams attack and threatened the possibility of “all-out war” with Hezbollah. Recall the 34-day Israeli war on Lebanon in July and August of 2006, which reduced the …

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Golan heights attack: At least 11 young people killed in alleged Hezbollah attack on football pitch in Israel-occupied territory
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Golan heights attack: At least 11 young people killed in alleged Hezbollah attack on football pitch in Israel-occupied territory

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. Footage aired on Israeli Channel 12 showed a large …

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Israel-Hamas war latest: US cautions Israel over escalation with Hezbollah after weekend attack
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war latest: US cautions Israel over escalation with Hezbollah after weekend attack

Associated Press  

The United States on Monday cautioned Israel about escalation with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah as Israel weighs its response to a rocket attack from Lebanon over the weekend that killed 12 youths in the Israel-controlled Golan Heights. Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines said five flights have been delayed to arrive Tuesday morning due to “technical reasons related to the distribution of insurance …

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Netanyahu vows retaliation against Hezbollah after weekend strike as U.S. warns against escalation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Netanyahu vows retaliation against Hezbollah after weekend strike as U.S. warns against escalation

LA Times  

A young man weeps over a makeshift memorial for 12 children and teens killed in a rocket strike on a soccer field in the village of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights on Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed heavy retaliation against Hezbollah amid furious diplomatic efforts to prevent a spiral into regional war following a …

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After Golan Heights attack, will the Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalate?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

After Golan Heights attack, will the Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalate?

Al Jazeera  

Israel will be looking to retaliate, but it will want to avoid a major escalation, experts say. In June, Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari said, “Whoever thinks we can eliminate Hamas is wrong.” Netanyahu has long said that Israel’s goal in Gaza is to eradicate the armed group. Waging an all-out war against Hezbollah, a force that many analysts consider …

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US blames Hezbollah for Golan Heights strike
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US blames Hezbollah for Golan Heights strike

ABC  

The US says Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah is responsible for a strike in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights that killed 12 children and teenagers. US Vice-President Kamala Harris's support for Israel's security was "ironclad," her national security adviser Phil Gordon said on Sunday, adding she had been briefed and was closely monitoring developments. " Hezbollah initially announced it fired rockets at Israeli …

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Strike from Lebanon kill 12: Could that spark war between Israel and Hezbollah?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Strike from Lebanon kill 12: Could that spark war between Israel and Hezbollah?

Hindustan Times  

The Middle East braced for a potential flare-up in violence on Sunday after Israeli authorities said a rocket from Lebanon struck a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, killing 12 children and teens in what the military called the deadliest attack on civilians since Oct. 7. Israel's military said Hezbollah fired the rocket from Lebanon, hitting a football pitch …

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Children Among 12 Dead in Golan Heights Rocket Attack That Israel Blames on Hezbollah in a Major Escalation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Children Among 12 Dead in Golan Heights Rocket Attack That Israel Blames on Hezbollah in a Major Escalation

News 18  

At least 12 people, including children, were killed when multiple rockets hit a village in the Golan Heights Saturday in an attack described by Israel as the deadliest against it since October 7. Israel said it had identified “approximately 30 projectiles” crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory and blamed the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah for the barrage. The incident …

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In Majdal Shams, a town caught between Israel and Hezbollah mourns its young
4 months, 3 weeks ago

In Majdal Shams, a town caught between Israel and Hezbollah mourns its young

CNN  

Majdal Shams, Golan Heights CNN — Eleven-year-old Alma was daddy’s little girl. Caught between the simmering conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, people here tell CNN they’re used to hearing sirens and seeing rockets flying overhead – but never like this. What did they do wrong?” There’s a strong sense of community in Majdal Shams. “My enemy is Hezbollah, I say …

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Golan Heights: Israel says Hezbollah will ‘pay the price’ after blaming it for attack on soccer field that killed 12
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Golan Heights: Israel says Hezbollah will ‘pay the price’ after blaming it for attack on soccer field that killed 12

CNN  

CNN — Israel vowed Hezbollah will “pay the price” after blaming the Lebanese militant group for a rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that killed 12 children, touching off fears once again that an all-out war would envelop the region. Hezbollah’s head of media relations unit, Mohammad Afif, told CNN on Sunday the militant group was in a “state …

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Israel vows retaliation after 12 children killed in rocket attack in occupied Golan Heights
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel vows retaliation after 12 children killed in rocket attack in occupied Golan Heights

China Daily  

A soccer pitch in Majdal Shams, a Druze village in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, July 27, 2024. JERUSALEM -- Israeli officials have called for retaliation against Hezbollah following a rocket attack on a football pitch in Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that killed at least 12 children and youths on Saturday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that …

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