GOLAN HEIGHTS
The War Next Door (Part 2)
In part two of a five-part series, VICE News visits the Ziv Medical Center, a hospital that is unique due to its proximity to the international borders with Lebanon and Syria.
The War Next Door (Part 1)
In part one of a five-part series, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky gets exclusive access to an IDF special operation, highlighting an unusual relationship they have with their Syrian enemies across the border.
The War Next Door (Trailer)
Coming soon: VICE News travels to Israel’s “quiet border” with Syria in the Golan Heights, where members of the al Qaeda-affiliate, al Nusra Front, are now a visible threat.
New Evidence Suggests Israel Is Helping Syrian Rebels in the Golan Heights
A new UN report and incidents witnessed by VICE News reporters seem to indicate that Israel is aiding Syrian rebels in the Golan Heights territory.
The Syrian Civil War Is Keeping Lovers Apart
Long-distance marriages between Syrians living in Israel and those still in the motherland are common in the Golan Heights.
Israel Shoots Down Syrian Fighter Jet Over Golan Heights
First incident of its kind since 1982 highlights increasing dangers from the spillover of the Syrian conflict.
Violence and Kidnappings Lead UN to Relocate Golan Heights Peacekeepers
UNDOF has faced attacks from militant groups in recent weeks, particularly after Islamists captured the vital Quneitra border crossing with Israel on August 27.
Israel Strikes Syrian Positions After Projectile Hits Golan Heights
A projectile landed in the Golan Heights today during fighting between Syrian government troops and rebel groups. Israel fired back.
Journey to Golan
In May 2013, Syrian rebels took control of the heavily disputed border between Israel and Syria. Seven months later, they were joined by FSA forces from Daraa. Now, various Islamic tribal factions and militant religious groups have banded together with...
Israel Strikes Syria as War Spills Across Border
In a reminder that the Syrian Civil War has become increasingly difficult to contain, the conflict is encroaching on Israel and Lebanon.
The Hangover News
Israel and Syria chummed up this weekend, but you were probably too drunk to notice.