Quneitra Governorate
Governorate in Syria
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| December 2024 | After the fall of the Assad regime, Israel occupied the rest of the Golan Heights as a 'temporary defensive position', including two additional Syrian villages, Jamlah and Maaraba. |
| October 2 2024 |
Majdal Shams attack
Israel killed Khader Shahabiya in an airstrike, claiming he was responsible for the Majdal Shams attack and other attacks in the Mount Dov region.
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| August 25 2024 |
Majdal Shams attack
Israel conducted a preemptive strike against Hezbollah's launch sites, partially thwarting what Hezbollah called 'the first phase' of their retaliation.
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| July 30 2024 |
Majdal Shams attack
Assassination of Fuad Shukr, which prompted Hezbollah to vow retaliation.
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| July 27 2024 |
Majdal Shams
A rocket attack on a soccer field in Majdal Shams resulted in the tragic deaths of 12 children and teenagers. The attack was attributed to Hezbollah by Israel, the US, and weapon analysts. In response, the Jewish Agency, JFED of North America, and Keren Hayesod donated 600,000 NIS to the town.
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| June 2024 |
Majdal Shams attack
Hezbollah conducted an attack in Hurfeish, a Druze town, which injured civilians on a soccer field, prompting Israel to target military sites deep within Lebanon in response.
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| June 21 2024 |
Majdal Shams attack
By this date, Israel had attacked Lebanon 6,124 times, while Hezbollah and other Lebanese forces had attacked Israel 1,258 times since the start of the conflict.
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| March 2024 |
Majdal Shams
Abu Saleh was re-elected as the local council leader, winning 58% of the vote and securing 6 seats for his party.
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| 2023 |
Ghajar
During the Israel-Hamas war, Ghajar village residents collectively refused to evacuate despite IDF orders when Hezbollah targeted northern Israeli border communities.
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| October 8 2023 |
Majdal Shams attack
The Israel-Hezbollah conflict began, characterized by regular exchanges of attacks following the outbreak of the Gaza war.
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| October 7 2023 |
Majdal Shams attack
Hezbollah joined the Israel-Hamas conflict by launching guided rockets and drone attacks against Israeli communities and military installations in Galilee and the Golan Heights.
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| 2022 |
Ghajar
Local officials reported that Ghajar was receiving approximately 4,000 visitors per day, indicating a significant development in local tourism.
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| 2022 |
Banias
Israeli Antiquities Authority discovered a trove of 44 pure gold coins from the early 7th Century CE. Coins were minted by Byzantine-Roman Emperors Phocas (602-610 CE) and Heraclius (610-641 CE), with the latest coins dating to the period of the Arab conquest of the Levant.
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| 2022 |
Ein Qiniyye
Ein Qiniyye established a sister city relationship with Great Neck, New York in the United States.
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| September 2022 |
Ghajar
Israel Defense Forces checkpoint at the entrance to Ghajar was removed after the Local Council constructed a border fence separating the village from Lebanon.
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| 2021 |
Ghajar
The village of Ghajar began organizing local tours and home hospitality, focusing on attracting small groups of visitors.
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| 2021 |
Buq'ata
98.9% of students in Buq'ata matriculated, ranking 2nd best in the country, though only 1.1% achieved the maximum level in mathematics and English studies, ranking 9th worst in the country.
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| 2020 |
Banias
An altar with a Greek inscription was discovered in the walls of a 7th-century church. The inscription records the altar was dedicated by Atheneon, son of Sosipatros from Antioch, to the god Pan Heliopolitanos.
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| 2018 |
Majdal Shams
The number of Druze from Majdal Shams who took Israeli citizenship increased to over 20%, a significant rise attributed to the ongoing Syrian Civil War.
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| 2018 |
Majdal Shams
Abu Sallach was elected as mayor with 96% of the vote in local elections, with his local party winning all council seats. Many residents chose not to participate in these elections.
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| July 2018 | The Syrian government regained full control over the eastern Golan Heights. |
| July 26 2018 |
Beer Ajam
The Syrian Army recaptured Beer Ajam after rebels surrendered and handed over their heavy and medium weapons.
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| May 2018 |
Beer Ajam
By this date, the village was completely displaced, with no original pre-war residents remaining and now hosting between 4,000-4,300 internally displaced persons (IDPs).
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| May 2018 |
Operation House of Cards
Israel launched Operation House of Cards, an extensive military strike against Iranian targets in Syria, destroying multiple Syrian air defense batteries including a Pantsir-S1 system, S-75 Dvina system, S-200 missile system radar, and a Buk missile system.
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| May 10 2018 |
Operation House of Cards
Iranian forces launched 20 rockets against Israeli army positions on Western Golan Heights, according to Israeli military statements. Some missiles were intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome system, while others fell short in Syrian territory.
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| May 8 2018 |
Operation House of Cards
U.S. President Donald Trump announced the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. On the same day, Israeli air strikes targeted Syrian army positions in southern Damascus (Al-Kiswah), killing 15 people, including 8 Iranians, reportedly targeting Iranian rocket launchers aimed at Israeli territory.
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| April 30 2018 |
Operation House of Cards
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of pursuing a nuclear weapons development program.
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| April 9 2018 |
Operation House of Cards
Israeli aircraft targeted the T-4 air base in Homs province, Syria, killing up to 14 soldiers, including seven Iranians, two days after a reported chemical attack by the Syrian government.
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| February 10 2018 |
Operation House of Cards
An Israeli F-16I was shot down by Syrian air defenses after conducting an air raid on Iran-backed positions in Syria, following the detection of an Iranian drone entering Israeli airspace. Israel subsequently began attacking additional targets inside Syria, including air defense sites.
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| 2017 |
Majdal Shams
Significant social changes were reported in Majdal Shams, including rising marriage ages, increased divorce rates to 15%, improved women's status, and visible modern cultural influences like tattoos, pubs, and changing social norms.
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| November 13 2012 |
Beer Ajam
Beer Ajam was captured by rebel forces after clashes with the Syrian Army.
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| November 4 2012 |
Beer Ajam
The Israeli Army claimed three Syrian Army tanks entered Beer Ajam during an operation against anti-government rebels in the Syrian civil war, filing a formal complaint with UN peacekeeping forces.
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| 2011 | The Syrian civil war began, leading to split control of the Syrian-administered part of the Golan Heights between the state government and Syrian opposition forces. |
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