Halutzei HaBashan
Coverage of Halutzei HaBashan in the Nexus archive.
- 'Expel the Sunni and Shia': Settler project for 'Greater Israel' sets its sights on Syria
Israeli settler activists organized by Halutzei HaBashan gathered at the Golan Heights-Syria border, with some crossing into Syrian territory near Majdal Shams. The Israeli military apprehended the settlers and returned them to Israel.
- Settler project for 'Greater Israel' sets its eyes on Syria
Israeli settler group Halutzei HaBashan advocates for expanding Jewish settlements into southern Syria beyond the 1974 ceasefire line, crossing into Syrian territory in May 2026 and demanding legal settlement authorization. The movement aligns with the 'Greater Israel' project, which envisions a Jewish state from the Nile to the Euphrates, viewing Syria as part of ancestral Jewish homeland.
- Syria after Assad: How Israeli settlers are trying to establish new facts on the ground
Israeli settlers, led by the group Halutzei HaBashan, are attempting to establish settlements in southern Syria, claiming the area as part of the historic 'Land of Israel.' These incursions, including the declaration of Neveh HaBashan and occupation of Syrian villages, have occurred amid Israel's expanded military presence in the Golan Heights and a lack of legal consequences for the settlers.