Golan Heights

April 7, 2019 in Syria ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C

Travelled up to the Golan Heights. Saw Mt Hermon with snow and the Syrian border. Visited El Rom kibbutz. This is the Northern most kibbutz in Israel and was completely destroyed in the 1973 Yom Kippur war. The Israeli army managed to hold back the Syrian tanks and took the Golan Hts. The place is known as the Valley of Tears because of the loss of Israeli soldiers here. Explored the ruins of a Syrian army post.Read more