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Majdal Shams

Coverage of Majdal Shams in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 3 · 11:15 UTCMost recent: Jul 3 · 23:02 UTC
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Halutzei HaBashanorganization2Golan Heightsplace2Syriaplace2Mount Hermonplace2Israeli militaryorganization1Greater Israeltopic1The Greater Israel Projecttopic1Israelplace11974 ceasefire linetopic1
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  • POLITICSJul 3 · 23:02 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    '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.

  • POLITICSJul 3 · 11:15 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYE
    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.

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