Mount Hermon

Damascus condemns Israel Katz after visit with IDF soldiers on Mount Hermon

Katz's visit follows an IDF strike in Syria near Damascus on Saturday, which itself followed a larger strike on a military airfield on August 18.

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the new settlement of Doran in the Mount Hebron region of the West Bank, June 16, 2026.
View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.

IDF locates three Israelis who crossed border into Syria, transfers them to police for questioning

View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.

Two arrested as settler activists organize repeated crossings into southern Syria

View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.

Two Israelis caught by IDF after crossing Syria border, as Syria reports military raid in Quneitra


Meet Israel's elite unit of soldiers on skis

The military’s alpine unit consists of reserve soldiers who served in elite infantry units during their active duty.

IDF ALPINE Unit reservists on a Mount Hermon patrol

Winter wonderland takes over pediatric oncology ward

Prof. Itai Pesach, director of Safra Hospital, participated in a competitive snowball fight with the children.

A celebration in white at the oncology department

A trip to the Hermon to enjoy Israel’s skiing

With snow accumulating on Mount Hermon this winter, Israelis take advantage of the skiing and winter activities available.

 Skiing on the Hermon.

Hermon site opens to visitors as storm Carmel tapers off

The Mt. Hermon ski resort opened to visitors as storm Carmel tapered off on Thursday morning.

 Mt. Hermon ski resort, December 23, 2021

Sukkot activities: Hiking and family fun

Sukkot is a great time for family as well as self-reflection, and there's nowhere better to od this than in one of Israel’s nature parks or national heritage sites. 

 Mamshit

Runners race to the top of Mt. Hermon in annual challenge

The race ends at the top of Mount Hermon, 2040m above sea level, by the upper cable car station and overlooking the scenic path below.

Hermon Challenges 2021 takes off.

Sites close as snow falls on Mt. Hermon just in time for Passover

In addition to snow on the mountain, water levels in the Kinneret have also risen.

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

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.

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.

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.

Snow falls on Mount Hermon.