Analysis With US on its side, Israel expects any imminent Iran attack to be 'measured' Diplomatic efforts are reportedly underway to contain any military escalation, clarifying limits to Iran to avoid all-out war. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Regional View IDF scrambles GPS systems in central Israel against potential Iranian reprisal The Israeli military is apparently behind disturbances to location-based applications in central Israel in an effort to thwart potential airstrikes from Iran and its proxy forces. Israel
Regional View Israel cuts red tape to expand construction in Golan Heights Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked signed a legal framework to speed development of new villages in the Golan Heights, with a goal of doubling the area's population. Israel
Environmentalists oppose Israeli plan to double Golan Heights population Nature protection groups are opposing the recent plan by the government to build more villages and add to the population on the Golan Heights. By Danny Zaken In Ma'ale HaHamisha, reporting on Israel
Druze singer from Golan won't rep Israel at Eurovision By Afif Abu Much In Baqa al-Gharbiyye, reporting on business and tech
Israel plans to double Golan Heights population By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Israel’s Bennett strives to increase Jewish population in Golan Heights By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Bennet outlines plan to settle more Israelis in Golan Heights By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
State Department says no change in US recognition of Israel's claim to Golan Heights By Al-Monitor Staff
Syria rejects US secretary of state's comments on Golan Heights US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a House of Representatives committee Monday that Israel "has control" over the territory. By Al-Monitor Staff
Golan 'forever' part of Israel, Netanyahu says after Blinken comments US Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared to question the previous administration's controversial decision to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. By Al-Monitor Staff
Trump’s endorsement crucial for Netanyahu’s annexation plan Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knows that he cannot go ahead with annexation without the endorsement of US President Donald Trump. By Mazal Mualem In Tel Aviv, reporting on politics
Israel’s government approves funding for Trump Heights settlement One year after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the establishment of Trump Heights settlement in the Golan Heights, the Cabinet approves an initial construction budget. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
As Israel’s anti-Iran strategy shifts into higher gear, worries of fresh conflict grow Israel's escalated campaign to contain Iran and its Hezbollah allies has provoked fear that a new conflict may erupt among neighbors. By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Israeli wind farm project unites Jewish settlers, Golan Druze In the Golan Heights, Israeli settlers and Druze have joined forces to oppose a wind farm project. By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Netanyahu’s call to annex West Bank inspired by Trump support Palestinian and international experts and politicians are convinced that the extraordinary statements made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about annexing all settlements come from the realization that he has support from US President Donald Trump for his radical call. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Trump paves way for Israel to expand settlements in Golan Shortly after US President Donald Trump decided to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, Israel announced a plan to build 30,000 new housing units for settlers in the area. By Ahmad Melhem In Ramallah, reporting on politics
Druze feelings mixed about Trump’s recognition of Golan Some Druze residents of the Golan Heights protested US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the territory, but others welcomed it. By Mordechai Goldman
Did Trump’s decision on Golan undercut Putin mediation on Syria? Russian President Vladimir Putin thought he had a deal in Helsinki; Turkey rethinks Syria ties over Kurds. By Week in Review
Iran’s seeming restraint on Golan Heights puts Arab rivals in tough spot Iran’s adoption of a low-profile position on Trump’s recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights appears to be a calculated move to maximize Iran's regional interests. By Hamidreza Azizi
Golan residents unhappy, yet unsurprised by US decision Golan Heights residents were dismayed but not altogether shocked by the US president's sudden decision to recognize Israel's annexation of their homeland. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics