Settler project for 'Greater Israel' sets its eyes on Syria

Settler project for 'Greater Israel' sets its eyes on Syria Submitted by Reem Aouir on Thu, 07/02/2026 - 10:46 As Israel deepens its hold in southern Syria, settlers want to transform the occupied territory into a new frontier Israeli settlers gather along the fence separating the occupied Golan Heights from southern Syria on 17 May (X/HaluzeyHabashan) Off A group of Israeli settler activists gathered along the fence separating the occupied Golan Heights from southern Syria in mid-May. Some chained themselves to the barrier while at least ten crossed into Syrian territory near the town of Majdal Shams, at the foot of Mount Hermon (Jabal al-Sheikh). Organised by Halutzei HaBashan (Pioneers of Bashan), the act was the latest in a series of provocations demanding that Israel authorise Jewish settlements beyond the 1974 ceasefire line.