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'Israel Is the Most Humane Country in the Middle East': Why Syria's Southern Neighbors Are Working on Their PR
VICE News was in the Golan Heights to see how Israel is using both hard and soft power to extend influence into Syria — gaining positive PR, goodwill among civilians, and intelligence about possible threats.
Two Druze Charged With Lynch-Killing of Wounded Syrian Man in Israel
One of the two Druze suspects charged with the lynch-killing of a Syrian man dragged from an Israeli ambulance says she was enraged after her relatives were raped and killed by militants across the border.
Inside the Hospital Where Israeli Doctors Treat Syrian Patients
VICE News visited Ziv Medical Center, a hospital just west of the Golan Heights, where injured Syrians cross the border to receive medical care with no questions asked.
Syrian State Media Praises Druze 'Lynch' Mob Attack on Israeli Ambulance
Enraged members of Israel’s Druze community in the Golan Heights attacked an ambulance in an incident that highlights Israel’s struggle to contain the spillover from the war in Syria.
Israel Vows to Prevent Massacre of Syrian Druze After Islamist Rebels Surround Village Near Golan Heights
The Israeli government moved after Israeli Druze, who serve in the country's army, expressed alarm about the threat to their coreligionists in Syria.
At Least 20 Syrians Massacred by Al Nusra Front In Shootout
When villagers tried to stop a Tunisian al Nusra member from seizing a home, jihadists called in reinforcements.
A Syrian Fighter in an Israeli Hospital (Excerpt from 'The War Next Door')
In this excerpt, VICE News visits the Ziv Medical Center in Safed, Israel, which is unique for its proximity to the international borders with Lebanon and Syria, and where Syrian fighters are being treated.
Bird-Watching in a War Zone (Extra Scene from 'The War Next Door')
In this extra scene, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky encounters a group of bird-watchers, seemingly unfazed by the conflict occurring nearby.
The War Next Door (Full Length)
VICE News travels to Israel’s “quiet border” in the Golan Heights, where members of al Nusra Front are now a visible threat.
The War Next Door (Part 4)
In part four of a five-part series, VICE News correspondent Simon Ostrovsky meets the group caught in the middle of the conflict across the border — the Druze of the Majdal Shams village.
The War Next Door (Part 3)
In part three of a five-part series, VICE News visits the top tourist destination in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, where tourists and UN observers enjoy the views of volcanic hills, sprawling vineyards, and Syria's civil war.
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.