Defence Forces to pull out of UN Golan Heights mission The Defence Forces are to withdraw from the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force on the Golan Heights on the Israeli-Syrian border. Ireland • 07 Mar
Israel sets goal to double settlers in Golan Heights Israel's government set a goal today of doubling the number of Jewish settlers in the Golan Heights within five years, a move that could tighten … World • 26 Dec 21
Pompeo in controversial West Bank, Golan Heights visit US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has become the first top US diplomat to visit a West Bank Jewish settlement and the disputed Golan Heights, … World • 19 Nov 20
Israel launches 'Trump Heights' in frontier zone Israel has approved in principle a new community named after US President Donald Trump on a contested frontier zone with Syria. World • 17 Jun 19
Troops arrive home after deployment to Golan Heights 130 Irish troops have returned home from the Golan Heights and Syria this evening after a six-month deployment. Ireland • 07 Apr 19
Irish troops to return from Golan Heights on Sunday The 130 Irish troops who were due to return from the Golan Heights today will now return on Sunday. Ireland • 04 Apr 19
Troops' return from Golan delayed amid clearance issues One hundred and thirty members of the Defence Forces are unable to return to Ireland tomorrow as scheduled, because of a delay in approving clearance … World • 03 Apr 19
Syria requests UN meeting on US move on Golan Heights Syria has asked the United Nations Security Council to hold an urgent meeting on the decision of the United States to recognize the Golan Heights … World • 27 Mar 19
Five Gulf states reject US decision on Golan Heights Five Gulf Arab states have rejected a US decision to recognise Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, with Riyadh warning the move would hurt the … World • 26 Mar 19
US officially recognises Israeli sovereignty over Golan US President Donald Trump has signed a decree saying the United States recognises Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. World • 26 Mar 19
Syria condemns Trump over Golan Heights stance The Syrian government has condemned US President Donald Trump's statement that it was time to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights and said Syria … World • 22 Mar 19
What is the significance of the Golan Heights? US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States should back Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, captured from Syria in 1967. World • 22 Mar 19
Trump: US must recognise Israeli sovereignty over Golan US President Donald Trump has said it is time to back Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, territory Israel seized from Syria in the 1967 … US • 22 Mar 19
Wait finally over as Irish troops return from UN duties Family and friends of 119 Irish soldiers deployed to the Golan Heights and Syria gathered at Dublin Airport this morning to welcome them home, following … Ireland • 16 Oct 18
Israeli military shoots down Syrian fighter jet The Israeli army said it had shot down a Syrian fighter jet with surface-to-air missiles after the plane infiltrated its airspace. World • 24 Jul 18
Israel warns Syrians approaching Golan frontier Dozens of Syrians approached the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights in an apparent attempt to seek help or sanctuary from a Russian-backed Syrian government offensive, before turning … World • 17 Jul 18
Netanyahu says Iran 'crossed red line' with rocket fire Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Iran "crossed a red line" by firing rockets at Israeli forces from Syria, leading to major Israeli air … World • 10 May 18
Taoiseach visiting Irish troops in Golan Heights Taoiseach Enda Kenny is visiting Irish troops in the Golan Heights today where they are engaged in UN peacekeeping duties. News • 22 Dec 15
Syria shelling injures two UN peacekeepers Two UN peacekeeping soldiers have been injured after mortar shells fired from Syria hit their base in the Israeli-held area of the Golan Heights. News • 04 May 15
Irish troops return home from Golan Heights One hundred Irish troops deployed as part of a UN peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights returned home last night. News • 08 Apr 15
Irish troops moved from base on Golan Heights A number of Irish troops have been moved from a UN base on the Golan Heights in Syria. News • 15 Sep 14
45 UN peacekeepers released in Golan Heights The UN has confirmed that 45 kidnapped Fijian peacekeepers have been released in the Golan Heights. News • 11 Sep 14
Coveney: Golan Heights UN mission must change Minister for Defence Simon Coveney has held a meeting with his Dutch counterpart regarding Irish calls for changes to the UN mission in the Golan … News • 04 Sep 14
New troops set for Golan Heights this month The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces has said that, at present, the next contingent of Irish troops are due to be deployed in … News • 02 Sep 14
Golan mandate no longer matches reality - Coveney The Minister for Agriculture and Defence has said Ireland has made it very clear that the mandate for the mission on the Golan Heights does … News • 01 Sep 14
