Mount Hermon

IDF unveils upgraded Hummer, featuring 'first of its kind' turbo system

“There are some minor differences in appearance, but the real change is on the inside,” unit commander, Maj. A. said to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, while operating the Lavi in real time.

|ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER
The IDF's Lavi Hummer in an undated photograph
Mitzpe Hashalom: Twilight settles over the entire expanse of the Kinneret as seen from the wooden cabins of Mitzpe Hashalom, where the cliffside horizon softens into a panoramic evening glow.

Shavuot in the southern Golan: Springs, wineries, and ancient Jewish heritage

The southern Golan Heights emerges as a living landscape where archaeology, hospitality, and community life meet against dramatic volcanic terrain.

|ByNOAM BEDEIN
The IDF Alpinist Unit preventing cross-border terror from the Syrian Hermon to southern Lebanon, March 28, 2026.

IDF Alpinist Unit conducts cross-border operation from Syrian Hermon to southern Lebanon

IDF troops operated in complex mountainous terrain using specialized capabilities to gather intelligence and locate terrorist infrastructure.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A BOUTIQUE ROOM at the Pastoral Hotel in Kfar Blum.

Pastoral Hotel: A symphony of culture, comfort - review

Kfar Blum continues to offer diverse artistic programs alongside sumptuous culinary experiences.

|ByTALY SHARON

Rivlin visits IDF snow mountain patrol Alpinist unit on Mount Hermon

Rivlin made his way up the mountain to the alpinists' hut by Snow Cat to speak to the unit soldiers and offer a few words of encouragement, as well as his thanks.

FEBRUARY 11, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President Reuvven Rivlin with IDF’s Alpinist unit commander Lt.-Col. (res.) Menachem Folk

Kinneret rises by 3.5 cm amid wet winter weather

On Sunday night, about two centimeters of snow fell on Mount Hermon.

JANUARY 18, 2021ByTZVI JOFFRE
Snow at the Hermon Mountain ski site, Jan. 18, 2021

Snow falls on Mount Hermon - watch

The Hermon is currently closed to visitors due to the coronavirus lockdown.

JANUARY 14, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Snow falls on Mount Hermon.

Dozens rescued from floods across Israel as first snow lands on Mt. Hermon

Rescue services helped an elderly couple escape their Ness Ziona home as it flooded.

NOVEMBER 21, 2020ByEVE YOUNG, IDAN ZONSHINE
Flooding the the center of Israel following heavy rains.

Time for a cool summer vacation high in the northern mountains

Despite the hot sumer heat and the coronavirus pandemic, there's still lots of places in Israel to go.

AUGUST 1, 2020ByTALY SHARON
The Metula Travel Hotel offers boutique accommodations in a 1938 building in the heart of the picturesque colony on Rishonim Street in Metula.

Welcome to Mount Hermon, Israel’s only ski mountain.

It shuts down when it snows.

FEBRUARY 25, 2020ByURIEL HEILMAN/JTA
Skiers ride a ski lift on Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights near the Israel-Syria border.

Israel experiences snow, rain as winter storms continue

Mount Hermon ski resort is closed to visitors after it received 15cm (5.9 in) of snow overnight.

JANUARY 21, 2020ByRACHEL WOLF
Snow covers the base of Mount Hermon on January 21, 2020

Mount Hermon welcomes snowboarders, skiers after weekend closure

On Sunday, the mountain resort's staff teased its Facebook followers by posting a video of vehicles clearing snow and cleaning the area, saying that preparations were underway.

JANUARY 6, 2020ByRACHEL WOLF
Skiers ride a ski lift on Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights near the Israel-Syria border.

Mount Hermon closes due to snow, not security situation

The Mount Hermon site emphasized that the closure was due to the weather and not the security situation.

JANUARY 4, 2020ByMAARIV ONLINE, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Snow in the Golan Heights, January 4, 2020

Snow blankets Mount Hermon, Kinneret level rises

The mountain rises over 2,200 m, with a ski-resort, the only one in Israel, located at 2,000 m.

DECEMBER 27, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mount Hermon on December 27, 2019.