The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mount-hermon/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Mount Hermon | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/mount-hermon/ 32 32 Severe dust storm pushes Jerusalem, Tel Aviv to top of global pollution index https://www.timesofisrael.com/severe-dust-storm-pushes-jerusalem-tel-aviv-to-top-of-global-pollution-index/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:46:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3754311 Health Ministry urges people with heart or lung conditions, the elderly, children, or pregnant women to avoid going outside as high winds sweep Sahara sand into country

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]]> Settler activists cross into Syria, are returned by IDF after brief pursuit https://www.timesofisrael.com/settler-activists-cross-into-syria-are-returned-by-idf-after-brief-pursuit/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:25:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3699277 Activists say they seek to establish settlements inside southern Syria, where military has been deployed for nearly a year

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]]> IDF says it busted attempt to smuggle firearms from Syria into Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-busted-attempt-to-smuggle-firearms-from-syria-into-lebanon/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:07:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3672425 Troops seize handgun, assault rifles and magazines, detain suspects; operation marks second foiled smuggling plot from Syria to Lebanon within a week

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]]> Israel presented Syria with detailed proposal for new security agreement – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-presented-syria-with-detailed-proposal-for-new-security-agreement-report/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:17:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3643843 Top Israeli, Syrian and US officials said to meet in London to discuss plan that would see no Syrian troops near Israeli border, air corridor that would enable Israel to strike Iran

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]]> Citing October 7, Katz says Israeli troops inside Syria staying put to defend north https://www.timesofisrael.com/citing-october-7-katz-says-israeli-troops-inside-syria-staying-put-to-defend-north/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:40:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3627558 Defense minister digs in amid talks aimed at reaching new security arrangement with Damascus; Syria reports one killed in Israeli strike on village near Golan border

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]]> Atop Mt. Hermon, Katz says Syrian leader will see indefinite IDF deployment https://www.timesofisrael.com/atop-peak-of-mt-hermon-katz-says-syrian-leader-will-see-indefinite-idf-deployment/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:00:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3500820 ToI tours IDF's highest army post in Syria, overlooking Damascus and Hezbollah's Beqaa Valley stronghold in Lebanon; Syrian Druze to enter Israel for work starting next week

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]]> Hermon ski resort reopens after war-forced closure of nearly a year and half https://www.timesofisrael.com/hermon-ski-resort-reopens-after-war-forced-closure-of-nearly-a-year-and-half/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:22:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3496053 Though no skiing possible due to damage to lifts from rocket fire during war with Hezbollah, and low levels of snow, operators welcome revival of iconic resort site

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]]> Winter storm to bring strong winds and a chance of snow to Israel over the weekend https://www.timesofisrael.com/winter-storm-to-bring-strong-winds-and-a-chance-of-snow-to-israel-over-the-weekend/ Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:48:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3487136 Forecast shows snowfall on the horizon for Mount Hermon, while Jerusalem hills, central Israel could experience light dusting early next week

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]]> Defense minister, in Syria buffer zone, says IDF to stay indefinitely https://www.timesofisrael.com/defense-minister-in-syria-buffer-zone-says-idf-to-stay-indefinitely/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:53:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3470146 Visiting position on Syrian side of Mount Hermon, Katz vows Israel will not allow 'hostile forces' to gain a foothold in area, or be dependent on others for security in area

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]]> IDF says cross on Syrian Mount Hermon fixed, after troops damaged it on purpose https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-cross-on-syrian-mount-hermon-fixed-after-troops-damaged-it-on-purpose/ Wed, 25 Dec 2024 11:21:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3446412 Military spokesperson says alleged acts don't 'reflect the values of the IDF,' whose troops 'represent all different faiths'; soldiers apparently rotated the cross to become an X

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]]> Atop Syrian Hermon, Netanyahu says Israel to stay until ‘another arrangement’ found https://www.timesofisrael.com/atop-syrian-hermon-netanyahu-says-israel-to-stay-until-another-arrangement-found/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:16:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3441731 PM stresses strategic importance of the summit following fall of Assad, is joined by Katz who says presence will also deter Syrian rebels from setting sights on Israel

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]]> Civilian killed, 5 troops hurt by Hezbollah missile; northern residents protest inaction https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-hezbollah-exchange-fire-as-residents-of-north-protest-against-government/ Tue, 14 May 2024 16:22:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3289787 IAF kills Hezbollah operative; terror group downs surveillance balloon, fires barrage of 10 rockets at Hermon; locals block off intersections to protest government's lack of action

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]]> Hezbollah fires 30 rockets at north after IDF drone strike kills allied terrorists https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-fires-30-rockets-at-north-after-idf-drone-strike-kills-allied-terrorists/ Fri, 26 Apr 2024 20:02:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3276970 Airstrike in south Lebanon takes out two members of al-Jama’a al-Islamiyya; no injuries caused in barrage on Mount Hermon

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]]> Israel’s canceled ski season reveals how war is wreaking economic hardship in the north https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-canceled-ski-season-reveals-how-war-is-wreaking-economic-hardship-in-the-north/ Sun, 21 Apr 2024 03:20:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3270940 The only place in Israel to get regular snow, Mount Hermon had 400,000 visitors in winter 2022-23; under threat of Hezbollah rocket fire this year it saw the number plunge to zero

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]]> Storm brings rain and flooding to south as more snow falls on Hermon https://www.timesofisrael.com/storm-brings-rain-and-flooding-to-south-as-more-snow-falls-on-hermon/ Sat, 05 Feb 2022 08:33:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2696535&preview=true&preview_id=2696535 Route 90 closed in both directions and motorists advised to find alternative routes; ski resort shut due to adverse weather conditions; rain set to weaken in coming days

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