Golan Heights

For Israel, there is no real strategic or tactical need to keep up the friction with Syrian villages along the buffer zone - and a re-think may be necessary in the future.

On July 5, about 100 such activists crossed into the Syrian side of Mount Hermon and were subsequently detained by the IDF.

The group said it intentionally positioned itself in a mountainous area to make evacuation difficult, emphasizing that it wished to avoid violence.

For now, there appears to be little appetite to withdraw from the buffer zone, largely because of lingering questions over whether Syria’s new president is truly capable of controlling the country.

Several rabbis wrote a letter to the chief rabbi opposing the decision, and the Rabbinical Courts Administration said it is doing everything "in its power" to stop the closure, the report said.

Within days, the IAF and IDF initiated Operation Bashan Arrow, carrying out more than 400 strikes, the IAF’s largest air operation ever, destroying most of the old Syrian military infrastructure.

In Israel’s Upper Galilee, Lahat Winery is crafting a unique style of wine focused on freshness, and balance, showing a shift in how Israeli wine is made and enjoyed.

The investment marks the fund’s second deal in northern Israel and is intended to help Collectie expand product development, sales, and brand awareness.

In only six days, the IDF conquered the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, and east Jerusalem, defeating the armies of Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon.

The new guidelines limit gatherings in communities along the Lebanese border to no more than 50 people outdoors and 200 indoors, and beaches are closed to the public.