Field Trip: The Israel-Syria Border

Monday, April 12th

HonestReporting has organized an exclusive trip to the Syrian border, where individuals can observe the prevailing security reality and have their pressing questions answered.

Itinerary

  • Travel to the Oz 77 memorial, which commemorates the Yom Kippur War and overlooks the Valley of Tears, where some of the fiercest battles took place;
  • Visit the Monument to Eli Cohen, the noted Israeli spy that infiltrated the highest echelons of power in Syria before getting caught and being executed. The site is located on an IDF special operations training facility in the Golan Heights;
  • Tour the Israel-Syria border, where participants can view the town of Quneitra and a destroyed Syrian military building;
  • Have free time at Ein Zivan, home of the De Karina Boutique Chocolate Factory and various other shops.

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IDF Major (Res.) Elliot Chodoff

A political and military analyst specializing in the Middle East conflict and the global war on terrorism, Elliot Chodoff is a major in the Israel Defense Forces and a graduate of the Home Front Command Senior Commanders Course.  He presently serves as the Commanding Officer of the Population Behavior and Information Unit of the Northern Region in the IDF Home Front Command.

Chodoff teaches and lectures on topics related to the Middle East conflict, including military strategy, international terrorism, Arab-Israeli relations and the history of Zionism.

Monday, April 12th

Parts of the trip will be recorded for the purpose of creating a webinar series, scheduled for this summer.

8:00 AM

Covid-19 Safety

This trip will be run in strict accordance with Ministry of Health guidelines. All participants will be required to present a valid "green pass” and wear masks.